While it is rarely discussed in the news, the problem of having a person’s estate looted is more common than you may think. Whether it is from unscrupulous investors or greedy relatives, the act of taking things simply because they are there and not accounted...
Protecting Your Legacy
Estate Planning
Three things millenials should think with estate planning
For many millenials, estate planning can be a morbid topic. After all, they are too young to think about what would happen to their property if they passed away. Also, they may not feel as if estate planning would be appropriate for them since they do not have many of...
Three basic estate planning documents
To many people, estate planning means creating a plan to distribute a multi-million dollar estate where heirs are expecting payouts of tens of thousands of dollars or to inherit cars, homes or vintage paintings. Indeed, there are some people (and families) where this...
Three tips for reducing estate taxes
When you think of an estate plan, your goal is to leave a legacy for future generations to enjoy. It should be part of your overall plan to leave something for your heirs and beneficiaries to remember you by. It can also be your effort to carry on the traditions and...
How to discuss a parent’s first estate plan
Depending on where you are in life as an adult, it may not be easy to talk with your parents about their estate plans. Having conversations about your parents’ end of life plans may be as awkward and uncomfortable as talking about sex when you were younger....
Should you consider a pet trust?
When we talk about trusts, we often think about how we will maintain or transfer real estate from one generation to another. We also consider how we want to leave money for young ones who may not be mature enough to handle a great deal of wealth. For the many uses...

