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Now that we are in March, we are well past the point at which most of us have abandoned our New Year’s resolutions. As in previous years, improving physical health ranked among the top goals that Americans set for themselves in 2025.[1] But while goals like losing...
If you are like most Americans, you have at least one to-do list. You might also use lists when you are shopping, brainstorming, setting goals, and planning for events. To-do lists, grocery lists, bucket lists . . . the list goes on. However, there is one crucial list...
Do You Know What You Own? Americans’ median household net worth (meaning half the households have more and half the households have less) is around $193,000, while the average net worth is just over $1 million, according to the Federal Reserve, the central bank of the...
How to Pass Your Stories and Values to Future Generations Money and property may be the most discussed types of wealth that a person owns, but the riches of their experience and wisdom can mean even more to loved ones down the line. Reinforcement of family traditions...
5 Things to Talk About with Your Family You intend to pass along your hard-earned money and property through your estate plan, but what about your wisdom? Ensuring that you successfully pass all of this along may call for a family meeting to discuss your finances,...
When beginning any type of planning, you usually start with some preliminary questions. Estate planning is no different. When you begin the process, your estate planning attorney will likely ask about your family members, the accounts and property you own, and whom...
Protect Your Wealth and Your Spouse with a Spousal Lifetime Access Trust February, the month of love, is the perfect time to show your loved ones that you care about their financial futures. While chocolates and flowers are nice gestures, a spousal lifetime access...
Valentine’s Day spending totaled nearly $26 billion in 2024, including an all-time high of $6.4 billion spent on jewelry.[1] Yet many Americans report feeling disappointed that their partner did not do enough to celebrate Valentine’s Day.[2] More than 40 percent of US...
Through sickness and health, thick and thin, you and your spouse have been there for each other. You may even share almost everything, including your estate plan. That plan expresses the love and trust you have built over the years. It ensures that the other will be...
Estate Planning for Newlyweds Myth 1: Jointly owning all your accounts and property means that you need no estate plan because the survivor will automatically become the sole owner of everything as a matter of law. Fact: While it is true that the survivor may...
