Estate | Eric Schindler

Effective estate management enables you to manage your affairs during your lifetime and control the distribution of your wealth after death. An effective estate strategy can spell out your healthcare wishes and ensure that they're carried out – even if you are unable to communicate. It can even designate someone to manage your financial affairs should you be unable to do so.

Estate Management 101

A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.

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Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous

Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?

A Living Trust Primer

Living trusts are popular, but their appropriateness will depend upon your individual needs and objectives.

Comparing Mortgage Terms

Compare different mortgage term lengths side by side to find the option that fits your budget.

Managing an Inheritance

A windfall from a loved one can be both rewarding and complicated.

Succeeding at Business Succession

There are a number of reasons for business owners to consider a business succession plan sooner rather than later.

A Living Trust Primer

Living trusts are popular, but their appropriateness will depend upon your individual needs and objectives.

A Checklist for When a Spouse or Parent Passes

An overview of some fundamental steps when a loved one passes.

4 Steps to Protecting a Child with Disabilities

Planning for a child with special needs can be complicated, confusing, and even overwhelming.

Put It in a Letter

A letter of instruction provides additional and more personal information regarding your estate.

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