Monthly Archives: October 2025
Avoiding An Inheritance
Inheritance money inspires complicated feelings, both in the testators and in the heirs. When you write a will and decide who will inherit your property after you die, it forces you to think about what the world will be like without you in it. Leaving someone money in your will is a decision that… Read More »
Is Whole Life Insurance Worth The Price?
Even in your younger years, financially secure people would advise you not to be insurance poor. When you were first married or otherwise first old enough to base your financial decisions on your desire to provide for other people, you probably felt empowered when you bought a dirt-cheap term life insurance policy. It felt… Read More »
Back To School Estate Planning Goals For Parents
Kids are bummed out that summer vacation is ending. They want to squeeze in as many trips to the swimming pool and as many games of mini golf as they can before the school bus shows up. For parents, though, the new school year brings relief. There is more structure and less screen time,… Read More »
A Jointly Inherited House Can Cause Discord Between Siblings
Most people alive today have only heard the term “white elephant” in the phrase “white elephant sale,” where people buy donated used items to raise money for a charity. You might think, based on this, that a white elephant is something wondrous and rare that comes into your life serendipitously, such as a pair… Read More »