Have you ever needed to travel - either across states or internationally - to bury or scatter a loved one’s cremains?

As you can imagine, I have a lot of conversations with people about estate planning.

When it comes to final arrangements, many people assume they can simply write down - or even just say - what they want, and that’s the end of it.

Memorial Day is a national holiday in honor of remembering those who gave their lives in service to our country. But do you know how this came to be?

Estate planning isn’t just about deciding who gets what - it’s also about making sure your loved ones aren’t left with a surprise tax bill.

Estate planning gets a bad rap. Most estate planning resources are long, technical, and full of legal jargon. No wonder people avoid it.

If you have a revocable living trust, you might reach a point where you need to make some changes.

I get asked this question a lot. In fact, I feel this question is often what keeps people from moving forward with their estate planning because they are stuck on trying to decide between the two.

Your will is an important document, created to ensure your assets are distributed according to your wishes. But life changes, and your will may need to change with it.

Did you know that passing away without a will can affect how your assets are distributed? Even if you’re married? It’s true.

Life is unpredictable. I recently had a conversation with a friend about people we’ve personally known who passed away unexpectedly.