How to Use Estate Planning to Leave a Legacy Beyond What You Own
Your estate is made up of everything you own, which includes your personal possessions as well as your home, a car, bank accounts, insurance, furniture and more. But your wealth is much more than just your financial assets. It includes your purposes, passions, family values, memories and stories that make up your personal legacy. The purpose of estate planning is to give you the control over how your estate is distributed to the people or organizations you care about, and to
Vacations are the PERFECT Time for Families to Talk About Estate Planning
If you are like most Americans, you will probably be spending at least some of your vacation time this summer with older family members. While there are few perfect times to talk with parents about their estate plan, the relaxed times you spend together on vacation can be one of them. Here are some tips on how to conduct this critical conversation: Find a good place to start. One of the best ways to ease your parents into a financial discussion is to bring up your own. Tell
