Estate Planning
News, insights and expert analysis on estate planning from the team at Kiplinger.
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What Is a Good Inheritance? Six of the Best Assets to Pass Down
inheritance Your heirs will thank you for leaving any of these six assets as an inheritance.
By David Rodeck Last updated
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Retiring Without Heirs: Four Options For Your Estate
Just because you don’t anyone to leave your money to doesn’t mean you shouldn’t plan for what happens to your estate when you die.
By Donna Fuscaldo Last updated
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Got Assets? Attorney Explains How to Protect Them From Greedy Lawsuits
Potential plaintiffs can sniff out money like bloodhounds, and when they catch the scent, watch out. Fight back with advance asset protection planning.
By Jeffrey M. Verdon, Esq. Published
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Eight Ways to Financially Plan Your Way Through Challenging Times
A chief wealth strategist makes some suggestions about how to better position yourself financially while coping with economic uncertainty.
By Alvina Lo Published
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Ask the Editor — Reader Questions on Gifts, Estate Tax
In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer tax questions from readers on gifts, the estate tax and stepped-up basis upon death.
By Joy Taylor Published
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Get a Free Will or Trust, Online, in Under an Hour
Create a state-specific, attorney-approved will or living trust — at no cost and in less than one hour — with Fifth Third Bank.
By Kathryn Pomroy Published
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Donating Complex Assets Doesn't Have to Be Complicated
If you're looking to donate less-conventional assets but don't know where to start, this charity executive has answers, such as considering a donor-advised fund (DAF) for its tax benefits and ease of use.
By Mark Froehlich, CPA, MBA Published
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Think a Repeal of the Estate Tax Wouldn't Affect You? Wrong
The wording of any law that repeals or otherwise changes the federal estate tax could have an impact on all of us. Here's what you need to know, courtesy of an estate planning and tax attorney.
By John M. Goralka Published
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Over Half of Americans Stumble Financially After Losing a Loved One. Are You Prepared?
Losing a loved one can be overwhelming, and for many, it also puts an unexpected strain on their finances, a study shows.
By Kathryn Pomroy Published