Estate planning matters if youâre hoping to preserve as much of your wealth and assets as possible for future generations. One of the biggest challenges is finding ways to minimize your tax liability, as taxes can shrink the value of ⦠Continue reading â
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Dear Penny, My grandfather worked hard his entire life and eventually became a fairly wealthy man. When he wrote his will, I was just a baby and my little sister had not yet been born. Half of his estate (minus personal property) goes to our mother, and half goes to me. Our mother has told […]
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After a grantor passes away, becoming the trustee can be daunting, especially if youâre responsible for distributing property. Houses are among the most valuable assets in a family for financial and sentimental reasons. Therefore, itâs critical to understand how to ⦠Continue reading â
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When a person uses a will to leave property to their family, friends or the causes they support, the act is known as a bequest. A bequest can be the cash, investments, jewelry or other items that a person passes ⦠Continue reading â
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