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Four short white papers on the mistakes, the myths and the moments that decide what your family goes through. Take the 2-minute Readiness Check and we'll send all four to your inbox.

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Four white papers, about ten minutes each

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Estate Planning Disasters

Twenty famous families had money, fame and good advice. Their stories come down to six mistakes we see in families of every size, plus your 60-second plan check.

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The Will Myth

What a will does, what a living trust does, what probate can cost a $750,000 estate, and the funding checklist that finishes the job.

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8 Moments Your Plan Must Handle

The hospital, the joint account, the inherited IRA, incapacity, your spouse's IRA, your 18-year-old, minors and special needs, with the plan answer for each.

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The Inherited IRA Trap

How the SECURE Act's 10-year rule can shrink what you leave your children, and four things an IRA beneficiary trust can do about it.

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