Estate planning is about protecting your loved ones, preserving your values and ensuring your legacy lives on. Yet over 50% of Americans still don’t have an estate plan in place. That’s where ...

Why Anybody Over 18 Should Have an Estate Plan. I thought planning for death or injury was something I wouldn’t have to worry about for many years. Not so. By . Julia Carpenter. Share.

Chances are good you’ve never considered the need for a digital estate plan. But you’ve definitely experienced the aggravation of forgetting a password to a rarely used site, as well as the ...

Estate Planning 101: The foundational elements of an estate plan By Helen L. Tuckman, ESQ Posted on May 15, 2025 Helen Tuckman is an attorney with Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP focusing on Trust ...

By discussing the estate plan with their children, parents can ensure their intentions are understood, minimizing the chances of posthumous disputes. Avoiding Misunderstandings.

Add an advance directive for dementia to your estate plan with one of these free tools. Your loved ones and doctors will know the medical care you want. Kiplinger. Save up to 74%.

As we enter National Estate Planning Awareness Week (Oct. 21-27), this is a good time to help the public understand what estate planning is and why it is such a vital component of financial wellness.

An estate plan ensures assets and finances are properly managed and passed along after a person’s death. Carlson says five elements are essential: power of attorney for health care; ...

Charitable planning can have a powerful impact on an estate plan. Through various charitable planning techniques, individuals may be able to achieve their philanthropic goals while creating ...