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What’s the Most Important Step in Farm Succession?

Succession and estate planning is difficult and time-consuming. However, it is also a key step for a business that can grow into the future.

Posted on: August 24, 2022

Is it Important to have an Estate Plan?

Estate planning is not just for affluent individuals. While good estate planning can lead to desirable financial outcomes under the right circumstances, estate planning in its most basic form involves implementing the legal steps and directives that are necessary to ensure that your health and your assets are managed properly in the event of incapacity and death.

Posted on: August 23, 2022

Who will Receive Naomi Judd’s Estate?

Naomi Judd’s final will and testament reportedly has some obvious benefactors missing from its pages: the late country singer’s daughters Wynonna and Ashley Judd.

Posted on: August 22, 2022

Do You Need a Power of Attorney?

When it comes to a power of attorney document, you don't seem to need it – until you suddenly, desperately do.

Posted on: August 19, 2022

Can Trusts Help Create Wealth?

One type of trust, the qualified perpetual trust, can be used to pass assets down to your beneficiaries, decade after decade.

Posted on: August 18, 2022

Will Inflation Have Impact on My Retirement?

Inflation hurts everyone. It seems to reach every sector, product and business in one way or another, whether it raises the cost of heating your home, lunches or road trips. However, if you’re a retiree, you may be particularly worried about inflation because your spending habits and income sources might be disproportionately exposed to inflation.

Posted on: August 17, 2022

Do Young Adults Need a Will?

These days it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by many things such as politics, gas prices, the gyrating stock market, summer travel, heatwaves and your health. One thing that shouldn’t overwhelm you is estate planning.

Posted on: August 17, 2022

Did COVID Spark More Estate Planning?

The pandemic has changed how many of us view our priorities. That includes whether to craft a will.

Posted on: August 15, 2022

What If Your Spouse Refuses Estate Planning?

I’m looking for guidance on where to start with planning, in case something happens to me or my husband.

Posted on: August 12, 2022

Should I Use a Special Needs Trust?

A special needs trust is a popular strategy for those who want to help someone in need without risking that the person will lose their eligibility for programs that require their income or assets to remain below a certain limit.

Posted on: August 11, 2022