Estate Planning
Do You Need a Trust?: Estate Planning Q&A
Trusts are legal arrangements used in estate planning, alongside wills and advance directives.
Read moreVT Law Now Permits Nonresidents to Access Assisted Suicide
Vermont has become the first state in the U.S. to update its end-of-life choice law to make it legal for nonresidents to pursue medically assisted suicide.
Read moreWhy You Should Designate Beneficiaries
A crucial, yet often overlooked, component of estate planning is reviewing assets, such as 401(k)s, pensions, and savings accounts, and ensuring you have listed a beneficiary for each of these.
Read more6 Facets of Estate Planning That LGBTQ+ Couples Should Know
Estate planning is an important consideration for all couples. However, for LGBTQ+ couples (or former couples), it may be more important than they realize to review their circumstances and see whether they have an estate plan that accurately reflects their...
Read moreShould I Explore Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts?
A QLAC is an annuity that you purchase with funds from an IRA, 401(k), or 403(b) account and that guarantees you will receive retirement income on a set schedule.
Read moreWhen Should I Include a Pour Over Will in My Estate Plan?
If you wish to maintain control during your lifetime over the assets you place in a trust, you may choose to establish a revocable, or "living" trust – most likely, along with a pour over will.
Read moreDon't Wait Until You're Sick to Create an Estate Plan
While financial planning has been at the top of many Americans’ minds, a vast majority of people have stalled in creating an estate plan.
Read moreWhere Medical Research May Fit Into Advance Planning
Thinking about taking part in medical research in the years to come may strike you as a rather unexpected part of long-term health care planning, yet it can be essential.
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