Your estate plans matter and when it comes to planning your estate, it's essential to know what needs to be done to protect you and your family. The rich start estate planning early. They know how important it is to have an effective plan for passing on their wealth to their loved ones. What many people don’t realize, however, is that estate planning is still important for the average American family. Estate planning isn’t simply a legal tool for the wealthy, it is legal protection that you need  to ensure that your family is taken care of after you are no longer with them. The following are four key reasons that estate plans matter to everyone.   You do [...]

  Estate planning isn’t always easy. There are many considerations, no matter how much money you have or how old you may be. That’s why we believe the best way to succeed at estate planning is to start with the basics. These ten keys to proper estate planning may not be all your ideal estate plan needs to best protect your loved ones in case anything ever happens to you, but they will give you the basics to get you started right.   Catalogue your assets. It’s impossible to plan for all your vital assets unless you know what those assets are. By listing all assets, even those you may not believe are important, you can ensure an easier probate [...]