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Why You Need a Digital Estate Plan and How to Make One

Advice from the authors of 'In Case You Get Hit By a Bus'
January 1, 2021
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Estate Planning Basics You Need to Know

Peace-of-mind advice from the "Friends Talk Money" podcast hosts
December 11, 2020
Dawn Kelly and Laurel Williams

What Could Help Address the Racial Wealth Gap

Ideas to narrow financial disparities between Black and white people in America
October 16, 2020
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When Conservatorship Goes Terribly Wrong

My family's troubling experience with the man appointed to manage my mother's life
September 22, 2020
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You Have an Estate Plan. Will It Work?

Understanding the difference between two types of Power of Attorney
September 21, 2020
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Getting Rid of Your Stuff: Tips From the 'Friends Talk Money' Podcast

What to keep, what to toss and whether to downsize right now
September 9, 2020
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Directing Doctors to Treat Others With COVID-19 First

What to know about the new Save Other Souls advance directive
August 13, 2020
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8 Ways to Keep the Memory of Your Parent Alive

Recommendations for families from the author of 'Inheriting Clutter'
August 7, 2020
older person recovering from coronavirus

What It's Like to Recover From the Coronavirus

Plus a health expert's advice on coping with the aftereffects
July 2, 2020
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What the Coronavirus Crisis Says About the Power of Financial Planning

This Influencer in Aging shares money lessons from the pandemic
April 17, 2020
A will on a coffee table.

The Dangers of Dying Without a Will

The pandemic proves you need a will, but the process has changed
April 15, 2020
Family at the hospital

OPINION: The Heightened Importance of Advance Care Planning Now

A palliative medicine doctor's frustrations with what needs to change
March 26, 2020
A hardcopy will

Is Your Estate as Planned As You Think?

7 questions to answer to avoid confusion or fights after you die
February 25, 2020
A parent's belongings

A Clever Way to Divvy Up Items After a Parent's Death

How one family sought to make everyone happy
February 6, 2020
Your Pet

How to Make Plans to Provide Care for Your Pet If You Can't

Legal steps to take now in case you become incapacitated
January 10, 2020
Electronic Wills

It's Getting Easier to Draft a Will Electronically at Home

New rules may let you do it without a notary or witness present
November 21, 2019
Estate Planner

How to Find a Good Estate Planner

If you've put off getting a will drafted, here's help in hiring a pro
September 10, 2019
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