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4 Common Mistakes Made On Life Insurance Beneficiary Designations
Erin Nobles Erin Nobles

4 Common Mistakes Made On Life Insurance Beneficiary Designations

Investing in life insurance is a foundational part of estate planning, and when done right it’s a primary way to say “I love you” to your loved ones after you are gone. However, when naming your policy’s beneficiaries, several mistakes can lead to potentially dire consequences for the people you’re investing  to protect and support.

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How to Manage Your Digital Accounts After Death — Part 1
Kerri Koen, Esq. Kerri Koen, Esq.

How to Manage Your Digital Accounts After Death — Part 1

If you have preferences about what happens to your digital footprint after your death, you need to take action. Otherwise, your online legacy will be determined for you—and not by you. If you have any online accounts, such as Gmail, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Apple, or Amazon, you have a digital legacy, and that legacy is yours to preserve or lose.

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What to Know If You’re Asked to Serve as a Trustee
Kerri Koen, Esq. Kerri Koen, Esq.

What to Know If You’re Asked to Serve as a Trustee

If a family member or friend has asked you to serve as trustee for their trust either during their life, or upon their death, it’s a big honor—this means they consider you among the most honest, reliable, and responsible people they know.

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Understanding Asset Ownership: Estate Planning Questions Answered Part 1
Kerri Koen, Esq. Kerri Koen, Esq.

Understanding Asset Ownership: Estate Planning Questions Answered Part 1

Understanding Asset Ownership: Estate Planning Questions Answered - Part 1

Protecting your assets and ensuring they are passed on to your loved ones without complications starts with understanding account ownership and management. This two-part series explores the essential aspects of asset ownership, addressing key questions to help you make informed decisions.

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5 Ways to Pay for Your Funeral that Won’t Leave Your Family with the Bill
Kerri Koen, Esq. Kerri Koen, Esq.

5 Ways to Pay for Your Funeral that Won’t Leave Your Family with the Bill

With the cost of a funeral averaging between $7,000 and $12,000 and steadily increasing each year, at the very least your estate plan should include enough money to cover this final expense. And if you are thinking of simply setting aside money in your will to cover your funeral expenses, you should seriously reconsider, as paying for your funeral through your will can create unnecessary burdens for your loved ones.

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Trusts & Taxes: What You Need To Know
Erin Nobles Erin Nobles

Trusts & Taxes: What You Need To Know

People often come to us curious — or confused — about the role trusts play in saving on taxes. Given how frequently this issue comes up, here we’ve explained the tax implications associated with different types of trusts in order to clarify this issue.

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3 Reasons Why Single Folks With No Children Need An Estate Plan
Kerri Koen, Esq. Kerri Koen, Esq.

3 Reasons Why Single Folks With No Children Need An Estate Plan

These days, more and more young people are delaying—if not totally foregoing—a life that involves marriage and parenting. While most adults don’t take estate planning as seriously as they should, if you are single with no children, you might think that there’s really no need for you to worry about creating an estate plan. But this is a huge mistake. In fact, it can be even MORE important to have an estate plan if you are single and child-free.

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From the Trenches: Parenting a Child With Special Needs
Erin Nobles Erin Nobles

From the Trenches: Parenting a Child With Special Needs

Parenting a neurotypical child is hard enough. There are the sleepless nights, the worry over their health and safety, and whether they hit their milestones on time. However, parenting a child with special needs is a whole other level. And not enough people know what it’s really like.

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Our Top 3 Tips for Every New Homeowner
Kerri Koen, Esq. Kerri Koen, Esq.

Our Top 3 Tips for Every New Homeowner

Congratulations on the purchase of your new home! Whether this is your first home or you are upgrading or downsizing from your current home, a real estate purchase is a big event in your life. When major life events occur, it is important that you have a plan in place to ensure that you are properly prepared for the future. Below are a few things to consider now that you finally have the keys to your new home.

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5 Ways DIY Estate Plans Can Fail & Leave Your Family At Risk - Part 2
Kerri Koen, Esq. Kerri Koen, Esq.

5 Ways DIY Estate Plans Can Fail & Leave Your Family At Risk - Part 2

From LegalZoom® and Rocket Lawyer® to TrustandWill.com and FreeWill.com, these DIY legal documents may seem like a cheap and easy way to finally cross estate planning off your to-do list—and do so without having to pay a lawyer big bucks to assist you. After all, you’ve been able to prepare and file your taxes online for years, is estate planning really that much different?

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5 Ways DIY Estate Plans Can Fail & Leave Your Family At Risk - Part 1
Kerri Koen, Esq. Kerri Koen, Esq.

5 Ways DIY Estate Plans Can Fail & Leave Your Family At Risk - Part 1

From LegalZoom® and Rocket Lawyer® to TrustandWill.com and FreeWill.com, these DIY legal documents may seem like a cheap and easy way to finally cross estate planning off your to-do list—and do so without having to pay a lawyer big bucks to assist you. After all, you’ve been able to prepare and file your taxes online for years, is estate planning really that much different?

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4 Essential Strategies For Protecting Your Family's Assets
Erin Nobles Erin Nobles

4 Essential Strategies For Protecting Your Family's Assets

You might think that only the super wealthy need to worry about asset protection planning. But the truth is that if you don’t have millions, you may be at even greater risk. And asset protection planning isn’t something you can put off until something happens; to be effective, you must have your asset protection strategies in place well before something happens.

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5 Common Estate Planning Concerns For Your Second (Or More) Marriage
Kerri Koen, Esq. Kerri Koen, Esq.

5 Common Estate Planning Concerns For Your Second (Or More) Marriage

With divorce occurring in roughly 50% of all marriages in the U.S. and life expectancy increasing every day, second—and even third—marriages are becoming quite common. Blended families present a number of particularly challenging legal and financial issues from an estate planning perspective.

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What You Need to Know About Collecting Life Insurance Proceeds
Erin Nobles Erin Nobles

What You Need to Know About Collecting Life Insurance Proceeds

If you're looking to collect life insurance proceeds as the policy’s beneficiary, the process is fairly simple. However, during the emotional period immediately following a loved one’s death, it can feel as if your entire world is falling apart, so it’s helpful to understand exactly what steps you need to take to access the insurance funds as quickly and easily as possible.

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