Good Financial Reads: Estate Planning (Part 2)

Estate Planning: The Red-Headed Stepchild of Financial Planning

by Britton Gregory, Seaborn Financial

Man, I can't tell you how many times someone has come to me and said, "yes, I'd love for you to run an analysis on retirement, investing, insurance, and all that, but what I'm really worried about is my estate plan!" 

Actually, yes, I can. It's zero.

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Trust Issues – How to Choose Your Trustee

by Brian Sheahen, Hudson Oak Wealth Advisory

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On Death, Taxes, and the "Death Tax"

by Britton Gregory, Seaborn Financial

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Yes, You Need Digital Estate Planning. Here's Why.

by Michael Rivas, Bienvenue Wealth LLC

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A Tale of Two Franklins

by Sean Wood, Stewardship Colorado, LLC

I was sad to learn of Aretha Franklin's death last month at age 76, and surprised to find out that she died intestate (without a will). Dying intestate often means a long, expensive and public process (probate) where state laws and strangers make all the decisions.

Aretha left behind four sons and other family, but no instructions on how to divide up her $80 million estate.

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For more on this topic, check out Good Financial Reads: Estate Planning (Part 1),

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