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How To Include Airline Miles & Other Loyalty Rewards In Your Estate Planning
Do you earn airline miles, hotel points, or discounts at your favorite store? These loyalty rewards can have a lot of value. But can someone else claim them after you die?
Digital Assets: An Important Part of Your Estate Plan
Most people focus on their property and financial accounts when thinking of estate planning. But you may be surprised at how many “digital assets” you have that should not be overlooked.
Transfer On Death Deed: The Pros and Cons (3 min read)
Imagine this: you want your daughter to inherit your house, but you don’t want her stuck in probate for months (or years). A Transfer on Death Deed might be the simple solution!
Multi-State Properties? How Does That Impact Your Heirs? (4 min read)
Owning property in more than one state is wonderful for you - but it can create nightmares for your heirs if you don’t plan ahead.
A New Era of End-Of-Life Choices (4 min read)
More and more people are looking for alternatives to traditional burial. If you haven’t been keeping up with this trend, there are surprisingly a lot of options!
Memorial Day: Honoring the Fallen and Supporting the Families They Leave Behind (2 min read)
Memorial Day provides a reminder of another meaningful way to honor those who died in service: supporting the families left behind.
Understanding Estate, Gift, and Inheritance Tax in 2025 (4 min read)
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.
Why I Wrote an Estate Planning Book That Doesn’t Overwhelm You (2 min read)
Let’s face it: most estate planning resources are long, technical, and full of legal jargon that people can’t understand. A Very Simple Estate Planning Guide changes that.
Preparing for the Unexpected: What to Know About Incapacitation (4 min read)
Life is unpredictable. So, it’s important to consider what happens if we are put in a situation where we don’t die but are incapacitated and unable to make decisions for ourselves.