by Karen Stewart | Jun 20, 2019 | Estate Planning
It’s important to have them sign Powers of Attorney to make you their agents in case of emergency. Once a child turns age 18, you are no longer the legal guardian and cannot make financial and medical decisions for him or her. Therefore, it is important to have...
by Karen Stewart | Apr 4, 2019 | Estate Planning
You can ease the burden on your surviving partner, or family members, by discussing key financial matters today. Here are steps to get your affairs in order: Gather financial papers. Store deeds, passports, insurance policies, estate documents and the latest...
by Karen Stewart | Jan 29, 2019 | Estate Planning
Question: I have a tax question that I hope you can help me with. My father passed last year. About six months before he passed, he gifted me a variety of stocks that he had held for years. In total, I received about $100,000 worth of stocks. When my father passed, I...
by Karen Stewart | Nov 29, 2018 | Estate Planning
The best plans consider what you want to do while you’re still here, and the legacy you want to leave behind A good estate plan, as you approach retirement, goes beyond deciding who gets what and how much after you die. It also should address your...
by Karen Stewart | Sep 13, 2018 | Estate Planning
Aretha Franklin’s legacy could include teaching consumers yet another word: W-I-L-L. Get one. Franklin — like Prince, Pablo Picasso, and others before her — reportedly died without a will or a trust. And there could be legal battles ahead in probate court for...
by Karen Stewart | Jul 26, 2018 | Estate Planning
With a stepfamily, try not to split heirs When you say “I do,” you’re entering a financial partnership as well as an emotional one. If you say “I do” a second time and have children, your partnership acquires new stakeholders — not necessarily willing ones. Adult...
