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Category: Trusts, Estates and Wealth Transfer

Planning for End of Life: Protecting Your Family Legacy

December 14, 2023

One of the most difficult aspects of Estate Planning is talking about how you want to be cared for at the end of your life. But planning for that now offers more strategies to ensure your family has the finances for your end-of-life care while protecting the portion of your estate that you want to go to them.

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Estate Planning for Parents of a Child with Autism

September 27, 2023

If you are the parent of a child with autism, estate planning comes with some specific and often difficult decisions. Depending on your child’s independence, you may have to plan to physically and financially provide for your child well into adulthood and provide financially after you have passed away.

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Caring for Aging Parents: Avoiding Legal Drama

September 12, 2023

In this episode of “Simply Money,” Mark Reckman shares two high-profile news stories that provide insights into how to avoid any tension and misunderstanding when handling the medical and financial needs of your loved ones.

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My Inheritance Went to Whom? Unraveling Undue Influence: Last-Minute Estate Plan Changes

August 22, 2023

Following the death of a loved one, grieving families could feel blindsided if the deceased made last-minute changes to their estate plan. In some cases, these last-minute changes can disrupt decades of financial planning and expectations.

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How to Give Smartly

July 5, 2023

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Trusts 101: Understanding the Fundamentals of Setting Up Trusts

June 7, 2023

In this episode of “Simply Money,” Mark Reckman explains the basics of trusts using cars as an analogy. There are lots of makes and models designed to do different things, but there are basic elements that all trusts have in common.

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Caring for Elderly Parents as a Family

June 6, 2023

In this episode of “Simply Money,” Mark Reckman discusses a few great strategies for bringing your whole family on board for the care of a parent. While it may be counterintuitive, Mark explains why hiring a caregiver might benefit all parties involved.

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Illegitimate Children, Legitimate Claims: Understanding Your Inheritance Rights

May 8, 2023

When it comes to inheritance claims, rights for illegitimate children are governed by the estate plan documents or intestacy laws in the state where the parent dies. Illegitimate children face unique circumstances but, in many states, may be entitled to inherit from their parent’s estate.

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Long-Term Health Insurance: 5 Essential Buying Tips

February 9, 2023

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