


How Often Should You Update Your Will?
A will is a legal document outlining how a person’s assets and property will be distributed after death. While discussing the final wishes of a loved one (or ourselves) can feel morbid, wills are a crucial tool in any financial life planning and will ensure a...
Do I Need a Trust? Benefits of Trusts for Life Event Financing
Trusts are an increasingly popular estate-planning tool that allows one party (the trustor) to transfer assets to another party (the trustee) for the benefit of a third party (the beneficiary). Trusts can be a way to transfer assets, minimize taxes, and prepare for...
Life Insurance: A Risk Mitigation Tool That Should Not be Considered an Investment
Life insurance can be a highly effective risk management tool that should have a place in most Americans’ comprehensive financial plans, but life insurance products should not be viewed as investments for a number of reasons. For most people, a term life insurance...
Your Guide to Modern Estate Planning
We live in a world where change rules. Whether it’s the nature of the economy or the shape of the modern family, society is evolving, and the way we plan for our future will need to evolve too. That’s why estate planning — for everyone, no matter who you are —...