Estate Planning

With federal, state, and local governments forcing "non-essential" businesses to shut their doors, many companies are wondering if the insurance coverage they carry for themselves could cover their losses due to the ongoing pandemic. The answer, as it so often is in...

A comprehensive and well-thought-out estate plan doesn't just benefit the person who's developing the plan. It also benefits their family. In fact, you could argue that estate planning is more for the benefit of those who will be left behind. With careful planning and...

The coronavirus has placed the world on alert. It has hurt stocks and shocked Wall Street. There is a silver lining to this economic frustration, though, and that is that it can be helpful in some ways.Stocks are declining, and that can be scary for people with...

It's hard to talk to your loved ones about your estate because doing so means that you have to bring up your eventual death. You know that it's going to happen, and they do, too. The problem is that no one wants to talk about it or think about it.The problem is that...

Whenever new laws come into practice, they can change your estate plans. A new retirement law will be affecting IRAs and estate plans in Florida , according to a Jan. 13 report.The new act, the SECURE Act, was signed by the president in December and has made...

The New Year is just around the corner, so this is a great time to start thinking about your estate plan. 2020 is going to be a year of many changes, with a presidential election and new laws from last year starting to be enacted.In 2020, you can take steps to get a...

If you are considering putting together a living will, it's important that you understand what it is and how it works. A living will is a legally binding document that tells others your end-of-life preferences. It can tell people if you'd like medical technology to be...

When you're trying to decide how to approach creating an estate plan, it may seem overwhelming. After all, there are several things that you may want to include in your estate plan and dozens of factors that influence your choices.Try not to be too overwhelmed. The...

Once you've reached your 50s, it's time to start looking closely at your estate plan. There are many good financial moves to make at this stage of your life. Turning 50 is a great time to address many of these financial needs and concerns because most people are once...

If you're just starting to learn about estate planning, you may have many questions. If you're younger, you may not be sure why you need a will or to set up an estate plan. If you're older, you might think the state laws will protect you.The reality is that there are...