Why Leave Your Children an Inheritance?
Why do you leave your children an inheritance?
Don't Name Your Living Trust as IRA Beneficiary
If you want to name adults as the beneficiaries of your IRA, we recommend you name them individually on your IRA ...
7 Ways to Make Charitable Gifts
There are many ways to make charitable gifts, whether you are a true philanthropist, anxious for tax deduction, or a ...
Don't Let Your Uncle Secretly Marry His Estate Planning Attorney
Financial elder abuse is a big problem. Many states, like California, have passed laws to make it difficult for ...
7 Reasons Why a Living Trust is Better Than a Transfer on Death Deed
We've been asked many times lately whether a Transfer on Death Deed can replace a Living Trust. The short answer is ...
A Letter to My Dad's Financial Planner
The following is not an actual letter, but it could be. It reflects the reality and emotions of many people we have ...
How to Avoid Probate Without a Living Trust
You've heard it many times. Estate planning experts always say you need a living trust to avoid probate. But since ...
Five of the Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes
What are five of the biggest estate planning mistakes you can make?