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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Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
And the Executor Is
The right executor may help ensure the distribution of your assets is done with as little upheaval as possible.
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.
What To Look For in a Trustee
There’s a lot to consider when appointing a trustee for your estate. Here are 3 questions to ask when making the decision.
A Closer Look: Estate Planning in a Blended Family
How thoughtful estate planning can support your spouse now and protect your children’s inheritance later.
Helping Your Children Prepare for an Inheritance
Six strategies to facilitate an important – though potentially uncomfortable – conversation around inheriting wealth.
Four Steps to Valuing an Estate
Determining the value of your estate, or for someone who has passed away, can be a complex undertaking.
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.
What to Do After Losing a Loved One
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed as the executor of a loved one’s estate. Here’s steps to make the process more manageable.
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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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Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
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.
4 Elements of an Estate Strategy
Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
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