Estate planning is the process of arranging who will receive your assets when you die. One goal of estate planning is to make sure your wealth and …
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The word “estate” has a certain regal ring to it. Your mind may conjure images of mansions, luxury cars, and millions in the bank. You know, rich people stuff. But actually, estates exist regardless of your wealth status. If you own a home, have savings and/or investments, or really anything of worth, then you have an estate, and you need a formal plan for how you will pass it down when you pass away; otherwise your assets and your legacy are at risk. Here’s what to know and do.
Estate planning is the process of designating who will receive your assets in the event of your death or incapacitation. Often done with guidance …
Planning for what happens after you die isn't a fun topic, but it's necessary to make sure your family can carry out your final wishes. A will specifies what becomes of your assets and who is to care for any of your minor children when you're gone. We talked to several experts to help estimate the …
HBO’s Succession gave viewers a fictional behind-the-scenes look at the high level power struggles that can impact real UHNW families. Without …
A 2022 Consumer Reports survey suggested that 77 percent of Black adults and 82 percent of Hispanics in the United States don’t have wills. When a …
Fewer older Americans are writing wills, research shows, a finding that could spell trouble for survivors. The share of over-70 households with wills or trusts to distribute their assets after death has been in steady decline since the mid-2000s, according to an analysis published in August by the …
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The federal government levies an estate tax on estates worth more than the current year's limit. Some states also have their own tax.
