Estate
Effective estate management enables you to manage your affairs during your lifetime and control the distribution of your wealth after death. An effective estate strategy can spell out your healthcare wishes and ensure that they're carried out – even if you are unable to communicate. It can even designate someone to manage your financial affairs should you be unable to do so.
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
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Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
When Should You Revisit Your Estate Plan?
Buying a house? Moving to a new state? There are many good reasons to take another look at your will and estate plans.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
Managing an Inheritance
A windfall from a loved one can be both rewarding and complicated.
A Brief Guide to Prenups
Society’s views on prenuptial agreements are evolving. Here’s how prenups can make your relationship stronger.
Taking Control of Your Financial Future
Baird Women Advisors provides 5 tips on how women can build their knowledge and confidence about money and investing.
Passing Down a Family Vacation Home: A Case Study
How one family used thoughtful planning to balance legacy, responsibility and flexibility when passing down a vacation home.
A Brief History of Estate Taxes
Federal estate taxes have long since been a lucrative source of funding for the federal government.
Will Power
Preparing for the eventual distribution of your assets may not sound enticing. But a will puts the power in your hands.
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Comparing Mortgage Terms
Compare different mortgage term lengths side by side to find the option that fits your budget.
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4 Elements of an Estate Strategy
Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
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