Estate Planning
News, insights and expert analysis on estate planning from the team at Kiplinger.
Latest
-

How to Tell Your Own Story
Your life told well could be the best gift you can leave.
-

What Would You Like to Leave Behind? A Financial Planner's Guide to Family Wealth Discussions
Communicating about your assets and plans for passing them on increases clarity while preventing surprises and family disputes.
-

Seven Financial Considerations When Downsizing for Retirement
With prices going up on everything, you may be looking for a cheaper place to live. To truly evaluate costs, take a hard look at taxes and intangibles.
-

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.
-

10 Things to Know About Estate Planning
Estate planning is all about taking charge of your legacy.
-

New SALT Cap Deduction: Unlock Massive Tax Savings With Non-Grantor Trusts
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act's increase of the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap creates an opportunity to use multiple non-grantor trusts to maximize deductions and enhance estate planning.
-

Five Big Beautiful Bill Changes and How Wealthy Retirees Can Benefit
Here's how wealthy retirees can plan for the changes in the new tax legislation, including what it means for tax rates, the SALT cap, charitable giving, estate taxes and other deductions and credits.
-

Can AI Help With Your Finances?
ChatGPT and other artificial-intelligence tools will streamline certain tasks, but don't count on them to get everything right.
-

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.
