estate planning

Including Digital Assets in Your Estate Plan

What should you know? What should your executor know?   When people think about estate planning, they may think in terms of personal property, real estate, and investments. Digital assets might seem like a lesser concern, perhaps no concern at all. But it is something that many are now considering.1 Your digital assets should not disappear into a void when you die. You can direct that they be transferred,...

An Estate Plan or a Wealth Transfer Strategy?

Basic estate planning documents may not communicate your intentions. There are three degrees of estate planning: advanced, basic, and none at all. Basic is better than none, but elementary estate planning can still leave something to be desired. While appropriate documents may be in place, they may not be able to fully convey what you really want to do with your estate. Have you communicated your wishes to your...

Will You Avoid These Estate Planning Mistakes?

Too many wealthy households commit these common blunders. Provided by William J. Prentice II, AWMA®, CFP®, CIMA® Many people plan their estates diligently, with input from legal, tax, and financial professionals. Others plan earnestly, but make mistakes that can potentially affect both the transfer and destiny of family wealth. Here are some common and not-so-common errors to avoid. Doing it all yourself. While you could write your own will...