Creating an estate plan, or “getting your affairs in order,” tends to be an item on a person’s to-do list. And like other items on a to-do list, the goal is to just get it done and move on ...

No one intends to leave behind a financial, logistical, and emotional mess for their loved ones—but an estate plan is easy to screw up. Make sure you avoid the most common pitfalls. Estate ...

Creating your estate plan during your lifetime can prevent beneficiaries from being subjected to complex and time-intensive legal and administrative processes. It can also greatly reduce confusion ...

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 ...

One of the best ways to do that is by putting a basic estate plan in place. There are four basic estate planning documents that everyone should have: (1) Last Will and Testament, (2) Power of ...

But the technology still has its limitations, so it’s probably not the ideal way to create an estate plan. Your estate plan determines the legacy you leave behind — it’s a delicate matter ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Everyone should have a comprehensive estate plan, regardless of their income or savings levels. Carl Carlson, founder and CEO of Carlson Financial, visited Eye on NE Kansas ...