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?
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.
4 Elements of an Estate Strategy
Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.
Staying Out of Probate
A wise use of trusts can keep your heirs from the hassle of probate court.
Revocable Trusts Explained
Revocable trusts can be used to help ensure your financial wishes are met while you are living and after death.
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.
The Value of a Trust Officer: Beyond the Mechanics
How Trust Officers add value through perspective, expertise and steady guidance as families navigate change.
White Elephant Inheritance
This article deals with how one might deal with a burdensome inheritance.
Address Potential Incapacity with Estate Planning
Use a power of attorney and revocable trust to ensure your wishes are honored if you become incapacitated.
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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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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.
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?
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
4 Elements of an Estate Strategy
Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.
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