Over the last decade, estate preparation among seniors has slowed significantly. Even today, many families do not discuss their estate intentions openly. As a result, more than half of American adults ...

Most people associate estate planning with wills, trusts, and beneficiary designations. However, annuities can also play a significant role in your long-term legacy. In addition to providing ...

Estate planning is complex in many respects. For starters, it can be emotional, since it requires thinking about your own mortality--or about a time when you might be unable to make decisions on your ...

When a loved one passes on, moving through grief while managing their estate can be difficult. If they do not leave a will or a trust, it can make the grief process that much harder. We have all heard ...

The New Year's Day fiscal cliff bill, which ended an 11-year period of uncertainty about estate tax exemptions and rates, also made permanent a wonderful break for widows and widowers that was set to ...

️ Connect the Dots. Various assets and financial holdings — from your bank account to your IRA — have different rules for closing out or transferring upon your death. April Pollard, a Little Rock ...

You don't need to pay for professional help to begin estate planning. Some steps are free, such as listing out assets and liabilities, updating beneficiaries, and creating an advanced medical ...

Tax and estate planning is always a year-end ritual, but this time the stakes are higher. A sweeping federal overhaul, new ...

Hiring an estate planning lawyer is one of the most consequential financial decisions I can make, because the right attorney ...

Wading into the waters of estate planning may seem intimidating, but it’s an undeniable necessity for advisors who want to fortify their books of business against churn. In the 2025 Estate Planning ...

In our increasingly digitized world, our lives are inseparable from technology. From cherished memories stored in digital photo albums to valuable assets held in online accounts, our digital footprint ...

As the year comes to an end, it is a good idea for one to consider reviewing their estate plans, especially if various ...