Estate

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.

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When Do You Need a Will?

When Do You Need a Will?

When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.

Will Power

Will Power

Preparing for the eventual distribution of your assets may not sound enticing. But a will puts the power in your hands.

Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous

Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous

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

You May Be Wealthier Than You Think

Family wealth is measured in ways not found on a spreadsheet or portfolio statement.

What to Do After Losing a Loved One

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed as the executor of a loved one’s estate. Here’s steps to make the process more manageable.

Critical Estate Documents

Sound estate management includes creating financial and healthcare documents. Here's an inside look.

Managing an Inheritance

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

The Basic Elements of Estate Planning

It’s not just for the ultra-wealthy. Estate plans can help protect assets, make things easier for heirs and minimize taxes.

Taking Control of Your Financial Future

Baird Women Advisors provides 5 tips on how women can build their knowledge and confidence about money and investing.

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Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart

Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?

4 Elements of an Estate Strategy

Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.

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.

Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous

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

When Do You Need a Will?

When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.

When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust

A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.

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