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What Is the Estate Tax?

April 27, 2023
by Esther Acosta Estate PlanningEstate Tax

If you're thinking about planning ahead for your financial future in your own life and what happens to your assets after you pass away, you may be curious about the potential impact of the estate tax. Understanding the Estate Tax The U.S. estate tax is ...

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Have You Thought About Or Documented Immediate Action Steps If You Were To Pass Away?

April 15, 2023
by Esther Acosta DeathEstate Planning

The process of estate planning asks you to think about many things that are important to you, the assets you own, the liabilities that may be owed to creditors, and what you want to happen to your property after you pass away. However, there may also be m ...

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Living Trust and estate planning

Why Create a Revocable Living Trust in Addition to A Will?

March 8, 2023
by Esther Acosta Estate PlanningRevocable Living TrustWIll

Many different estate planning tools can be used to help you accomplish your overall goals. These may address individual aspects of your estate plan but also work together to ensure that your bigger goals are addressed and achieved during your life and af ...

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Can My Roth IRA Be An Estate Planning Tool?

January 17, 2023
by Esther Acosta Estate PlanningRoth IRA

Roth IRAs allow you to pass along as much wealth as possible to your heirs if they are structured appropriately. With the SECURE Act, the opportunity to use a Roth IRA as an estate planning tool increased significantly. This is because your beneficiaries ...

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Power of Attorney Concept

What Does It Mean To Say A Power Of Attorney Is Springing?

January 10, 2023
by Esther Acosta Estate PlanningPower of Attorney

Writing a power of attorney is an important part of your estate plan. This ensures that you have appointed a chosen and trusted agent to step in and manage your affairs on your behalf if you're unable to do so. There are many different terms that can b ...

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Appreciation’s Impact on Your Gifting Strategy

January 3, 2023
by Esther Acosta Estate PlanningGifting

As you revisit your estate plan and consider making alterations heading into 2023, it's important to think about what you intend to pass on to your loved ones and whether or not this triggers additional tax consequences. The appreciation possibility of ...

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How to Evaluate Life Insurance in Your Estate Plan

December 27, 2022
by Esther Acosta Estate PlanningLife Insurance

Life insurance is an essential financial product that can give peace of mind and options to your loved ones if something happens to you. While you certainly hope that your family members never need to turn to life insurance because of your unexpected pass ...

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Do You Really Have to Name a Life Insurance Beneficiary?

December 20, 2022
by Esther Acosta BeneficiaryEstate PlanningLife Insurance

When you pass away, there are many different assets that may be part of your estate and outside of your probated estate. These assets may pass on to your loved ones in accordance with your will or other documents such as a life insurance beneficiary form. ...

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Should An Estate Ever Be Listed As An IRA Beneficiary?

December 13, 2022
by Esther Acosta BeneficiaryEstate Planning

You have the opportunity to decide several different options for naming an IRA beneficiary. You'll want to establish what is most applicable in your situation and what is most appropriate given potential tax and other consequences. Your wealth is typicall ...

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Is It Possible to Pick a Bad Executor?

November 22, 2022
by Esther Acosta Estate PlanningExecutor

Your executor or personal representative is a person who plays a crucial role in the administration of your estate. It is not only important to pick someone who is capable of following through on this task, but also someone who will be able to handle all ...

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