Estate Planning
News, insights and expert analysis on estate planning from the team at Kiplinger.
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Revocable vs. Irrevocable Trusts: What You May Not Know
Your choice to set up a revocable vs. irrevocable trust could have a big impact on your heirs.
By Deborah Yao Last updated
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Five Strategies to Keep Your Heirs From Blowing Their Inheritance
estate planning Preserving family money beyond a few generations isn't an easy task.
By Anne Kates Smith Last updated
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Six Steps to Simplify Your Estate for Your Heirs
A simplified estate strategy will expedite the settlement of your estate after you're gone, lower audit risk, reduce costs and cut your beneficiaries' stress.
By Howard Sharfman Published
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Three Actions to Protect Wealth Transfer Amid Tax Uncertainty
How should families plan to pass on their wealth amid ongoing uncertainty over estate taxes? Even if TCJA provisions are extended, they might still be temporary.
By Brett W. Berg Published
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The 'Die With Zero' Rule of Retirement
If spending makes you nervous, the 'Die With Zero' rule might be for you. Because you don’t want to be the richest person in the graveyard.
By Jacob Schroeder Published
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10 Ways to Refine Your Financial Plan for a More Secure Future
Significant benefits throughout the rest of the year can be had if you take some time now to revisit your financial plan and adjust accordingly.
By Jennifer T. Stephenson, CPA Published
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Dividing an Estate? Five Ways to Create Transparency
Letting your children know your intentions while you're still around to explain your reasoning, and while you can make adjustments, can limit discontent later.
By Sevasti Balafas, CFA, CPWA® Published
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What You Should Leave Out of Your Will, According to Experts
Are you unclear about what you should leave out of your will when estate planning? Legal experts share the 10 items to exclude.
By Erin Bendig Last updated
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High-Net-Worth Individuals and Estate Planning Under Trump
We don't know what’s going to happen with taxes. Keeping an eye on these issues is imperative so you can make the appropriate moves at the right time.
By Ronald “Skip” Skolnik Published