Estate Planning Blog

Godparents provide spiritual guidance and mentorship to your children. However, they can only legally care for your kids if you name them guardians for minor children.

Discovering a life insurance policy for a deceased parent or spouse can provide much-needed financial support during a difficult time.

Contingent beneficiaries provide a safety net, if the primary beneficiary cannot receive the assets from an estate or proceeds from a life insurance policy or retirement account.

New rules promote Roth treatment of workers’ investments and ease some RMD burdens, among other things.

Around 53 million Americans receive Social Security retirement benefits, and for many of them, Social Security is the only or a large part of their retirement income.

In 2026, the estate and gift lifetime exemptions get cut 50% or more to less than $7 million for singles (they fall from as much as $28 million to less than $14 million for couples).

Only 32% of Americans have a will. However, even if you believe you lack assets, going without a will is a big mistake.

Bennett's daughters are suing their brother over the family trust, which could have been avoided had Bennett done some things differently.

Learn how country legend Toby Keith protected his family's future through careful estate planning and why starting early is crucial for everyone.

Understanding the differences between Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia is crucial for early diagnosis and effective planning.