You’ve worked hard to accumulate financial assets. You’ll need them to support your retirement. However, what if you also want to pass them on to loved ones? Trusts are used to pass assets to the next generation and have many benefits, says an article titled “Passing assets through a trust—What to know” from the Daily Bulldog. “Funded” trusts … Continue reading How Does a Trust Work?
Category: Beneficiaries
Which Expenses are Paid by the Estate and Which by the Beneficiary?
Settling an estate can be complex and time-consuming—it all depends on how much “estate planning” was done. According to an article from yahoo! Finance titled “What Expenses Are Paid by the Estate vs. Beneficiary?,” the executor is the person who creates an inventory of assets, determines which expenses need to be paid and distributes the remainder of the estate … Continue reading Which Expenses are Paid by the Estate and Which by the Beneficiary?
Why Do You Need a Secondary Beneficiary?
A secondary beneficiary, sometimes called a contingent beneficiary, is a person or entity entitled to receive assets from an estate or trust after the estate owner’s death, if the primary beneficiary is unable or unwilling to accept the assets. Secondary beneficiaries can be relatives or other people, but they can also be trusts, charities or … Continue reading Why Do You Need a Secondary Beneficiary?
What are the Components of an Estate Plan?
Estate planning doesn’t have to be challenging. It’s also one of the most thoughtful steps you can take for the people you care about. Estate planning is the process of who will handle your estate and receive possessions after your death, according to an article titled “10 Essential Estate Planning Documents You Need” from The Street. There are … Continue reading What are the Components of an Estate Plan?
How to Protect Your Loved Ones from Being Disinherited
Even if you’ve updated your wills, power of attorney, trusts and documented your end-of-life wishes, you haven’t finished with your estate plan, says an article, “On the Money: Do not disinherit your loved ones” from the Aiken Standard. Forgetting to update beneficiary designations for retirement plans at work, IRAs, life insurance policies, mutual funds, bank accounts, brokerage accounts, … Continue reading How to Protect Your Loved Ones from Being Disinherited
Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 22, 2025 (4 of 4)
I am going to make 4 posts, as there are 128 bills pulled and updated out of the over 1000 bills proposed this term. These are currently just some of the proposed bills, this is not a complete list. You can find the current complete list at https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislation/Pages/default.aspx I will update the list throughout the … Continue reading Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 22, 2025 (4 of 4)
Top Benefits of Estate Planning
Despite the hard lessons learned during the COVID pandemic, surveys repeatedly show most Americans still don’t have an estate plan in place. According to the article “Five benefits of estate planning” from The Aspen Times, a comprehensive estate plan ensures your assets are distributed according to your wishes when you die, minimizes taxes on your estate and protects … Continue reading Top Benefits of Estate Planning
Why It’s Important to Update Your Estate Plan
When someone dies without having updated their estate plan for many years, the executors often face a difficult task of administering a disorganized and incomplete estate. At best, the executor needs additional time and resources to organize the estate. At worst, says an article titled “Estate plans require maintenance” from The Record-Courier, the decedent’s wishes and desired distributions … Continue reading Why It’s Important to Update Your Estate Plan
Do You Need a Revocable or an Irrevocable Trust?
It’s not always obvious which type of trust is the best for an individual, says an article titled “Which is Best for Me: A Revocable or Irrevocable Trust?” from Westchester & Fairfield County Business Journals. In a revocable living trust (RLT), the creator of the trust, known as the “grantor,” benefits from the trust and can be the … Continue reading Do You Need a Revocable or an Irrevocable Trust?
Three Ways to Making Trusts Millennial Friendly
If your named beneficiaries are Millennials—born between 1981-1996—you may want to consider three essential points about your trusts, as explained in the article “Trusts For Your Millennial Beneficiaries” from The Street. They’re different from their parents and grandparents, and disregarding these differences is a missed opportunity. This generation’s distinguishing characteristics and traits include: Valuing relations with superiors with … Continue reading Three Ways to Making Trusts Millennial Friendly