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No Kids? No Problem - But Seriously, Get an Estate Plan
Let’s be honest: one of the secret perks of being a childless couple is never having to argue about who little Braden gets to live with if things go sideways. But here’s the thing nobody tells you — not having kids actually makes estate planning more complicated, not less.
So Your Economy’s Crashing? Time to Plan Your Estate!
Let’s face it—nothing says “party conversation starter” quite like discussing what happens to your stuff when you die! But in these economically wobbly times, when the stock market resembles a roller coaster designed by a caffeinated toddler
POD? TOD? OMG! What’s the difference? When should they be used?
What I’m referring to are the two primary types of beneficiary designations for certain types of accounts, namely Payable-on-Death (POD) and Transfer-on-Death (TOD) designations.
A Will might not be enough…
As I’ve mentioned before, doing nothing or going through the process of DIY estate planning are both situations that can be fraught with unintended consequences. Doing nothing can result in chaos at a time when a family has experienced loss and is grieving. Alternatively, going to Google to set up your estate plan can blow up in a way a person never anticipated
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