Estate Planning for High Net Worth Individuals: A Guide to Estate Equalization
As someone with a significant estate to leave, deciding who you leave it to and how you leave it are clearly important. Your personal preferences and the potential good your bequests can do are factors to think about in your estate planning. So is fairness — especially if you have several c …
How to Make Charitable Giving Part of Your Financial Plan
COVID-19 caused an economic shockwave that we’ll feel for a long time. Nonprofits, from large global networks to the local churches, have been hit hard, too. In a recent survey of 110 nonprofits, 80% of them said revenue had fallen across the board.
Philanthropy and Wealth Transfer: Integrating Giving into Estate Planning
By Brady Marlow, CFP®, AEP®, CAP, CPWA®, CExP™, Director, Carson Private Client Wealth Strategy Although most people focus first on loved ones in developing their estate plan, you may also want your legacy to include continuing support of issues and organizations you’re passionate about. Yo …
Creating a Charitable Giving Strategy: From Donations to Endowments
By Brady Marlow, CFP®, AEP®, CAP, CPWA®, CExP™, Director, Carson Private Client Wealth Strategy The emotional and psychological benefits of charitable giving are well documented. It can feel very rewarding to make a difference in the world, and there are many worthy organizations that depen …
How a Donor-Advised Fund Can Help Your Charitable Giving
Giving is an important part of our society for many. It can provide us the opportunity to support causes we believe in and make a positive impact. Keep in mind, giving isn’t always about donating money. It can also include volunteering time or donating goods and resources. Here are some exa …
What to Do with a Large Inheritance
If you receive a large inheritance, you may not know immediately what you want to do with it. This kind of gift can be life changing. It could help you erase debts, build a safety net, start a business, start a family, live life on your own terms, help your children with one of their …
Choosing the Right Trustee for Your Estate Plan
One of the most important decisions you’ll make when designing your estate plan is who to name in the various fiduciary roles: trustee, personal representative, executor and agent. While a critical decision, it’s often given significantly less thought than the distribution of your assets. B …
Revocable Living Trusts as part of an Estate Plan
Our latest webinar, Revocable Living Trusts as part of an Estate Plan with Carson Group’s Director, Trust Services Scott Berryman and Manager & Sr. Wealth Planner Tom Fridrich is now available for viewing on-demand.
Estate Planning
Often, people believe that estate planning only benefits the very wealthy, but nothing could be further from the truth. It’s something everyone needs to engage in regardless of age, estate size or marital status. If you have a bank account, investments, a car, home or other property—you hav …
Helping Aging Parents Manage and Protect Their Finances
Your parents taught you everything you know about money. From opening your first checking account to taking out your first car loan, they were always there to guide you. But as your parents get older, they may begin turning to you for help with their finances. How do you begin to navigate t …
When Should I Start Worrying About an Estate Plan?
Who wants to spend an afternoon thinking about their mortality? No one, which is why more than half of Americans don’t even have a will. A will is a legal document that directs:
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A Guide to Gifting to Your Heirs
Gifting to your loved ones now or posthumously each carries their own positives and negatives as they relate to your estate plan, taxes, your goals and your legacy.
