Estate Planning
News, insights and expert analysis on estate planning from the team at Kiplinger.
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Is Your Will 'Fair'? Estate Planning Is About More Than Money
Your will and estate plan should leave your heirs feeling loved. An expert weighs in on how to avoid family feuds after you're gone.
By Maurie Backman Published
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Do You Need a Family Office? Four Signs for the Very Wealthy
You may need a family office if you are a high-net-worth individual, because "being wealthy turns a family into a family business."
By Adam Shell Last updated
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Wealth Advisers: In Estate Planning, the End Is Just the Beginning
We need to keep the lines of communication with our clients open so that we can anticipate and help them navigate issues that arise over time.
By Nicole Jackson-Leslie, JD, 21/64 Certified Advisor Published
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Eight Estate Planning Steps to Protect Your Loved Ones (and Your Legacy)
Two-thirds of Americans don't have an estate plan. If you're one of them, these are the essential steps to take now to prevent problems for your family later.
By Alex Allegro Published
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Ask the Editor, June 6: Questions on Hobby Losses, Medicare
In our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers questions on hobby losses, I bonds and Medicare premiums.
By Joy Taylor Published
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Your Estate Plan Needs an Advance Directive for Dementia
Here are free tools to add an advance directive for dementia to your estate plan. These directives detail your preferred medical care for each stage of dementia.
By Maurie Backman Published
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Smiley Faces in Serious Places: Emoji Use Pops Up in Legal Battles Over Inheritances
Estate planning attorney notes how emojis are crossing over from casual conversation to litigation. What was once dismissed as 'just an emoji' is now carefully scrutinized.
By Mark R. Parthemer, JD, AEP, ACTEC Fellow Published
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An Expert's Guide to the Estate Planning Documents Everyone Needs
Estate planning is more than just writing a will. These are the documents you'll need in order to protect your family if you're seriously injured or worse.
By Leslie Gillin Bohner Published
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Three Financial Planning Tips for the LGBTQ+ Community From an LGBTQ+ Financial Adviser
In light of social and political uncertainties, it's crucial that LGBTQ+ individuals review their estate plans, manage cash flow and savings and plan ahead if they want to expand their family.
By Mindy Neira, CFP®, ChSNC® Published