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What Happens When You Put a Mortgaged Home into a Land Trust

What Happens When You Put a Mortgaged Home into a Land Trust Land trusts are often associated with conservation projects and nonprofits that preserve land for community use or affordable housing. But in estate planning, a land trust serves a different purpose: It is a private title management structure that ...

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Estate Planning When Your Children Live in Different States

Estate Planning When Your Children Live in Different States Today, many families are scattered across the country, with parents living in one state and children in another. Physical distance can introduce logistical hurdles that estate plans are not always built to handle. Even in a geographically clustered family, having a ...

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Marital Agreements Versus Wills and Trusts: Which Do You Need?

Are marital agreements or wills and trusts better for your estate planning needs based upon your situation?

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What You Should Know about Life Insurance in Estate Planning

When coordinated with the rest of your estate plan, life insurance can also help ensure that your wishes are carried out as intended.

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Types of Life Insurance and How They Can Be Used in Estate Planning

Your life insurance coverage is worth revisiting as your financial and family circumstances evolve, especially for estate planning purposes.

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Estate Planning for Schoolteachers: How Your Benefits Come into Play

Teachers often have a unique financial portfolio and it requires comprehensive estate planning knowledge to coordinate all the moving parts.

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Seven Estate Planning Traps Most People Miss

Here are seven common estate planning traps that show up over time, along with seven questions you can use as a simple audit.

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When Helping Out Puts the Roof Over Your Head at Risk

Find out if you should ever use your home as collateral for your children's debt and put your assets at risk.

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The Call That Sounded Like a Scam, But Turned Out to Be an Inheritance

A lesson in how easily assets can become separated from their owners becomes a guide for proper estate planning preparation.

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Estate Planning Scams: What Seniors Need to Know

Being aware of common tactics and warning signs of estate planning scams can help you safeguard your finances and your family.

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