Why Is Updating a Will Necessary?

Changes in tax law and in your personal life may mean that yours needs to be updated. Here are the easiest (and smartest) ways to do it.

07/06/22 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

What Is Better, a Trust or a Will?

Preparing an estate plan for managing and distributing your assets in the case of death is one of the most important steps you could take to protect and provide for loved ones.

07/05/22 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

How Do I Store Estate Planning Documents?

A common dilemma that families face upon the incapacity or death of a loved one is locating estate planning documents. While preparing the documents are the most important step, that is irrelevant if the documents are lost when they most need to be used.

07/04/22 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

What Should I Know About Buying Funeral Services?

People shopping for funeral or cremation services may be particularly vulnerable to overpaying or being swindled, which is why experts say it is important to be cautious when making those decisions.

07/01/22 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

What Is Justin Timberlake Doing with His Estate Planning?

Justin Timberlake is cashing his chips in at the window.

06/30/22 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

Do I Need an Estate Plan If I’m 25?

As soon as you are an adult, you should have an estate plan in place.

06/29/22 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

Some Must-Have Documents are Always Needed

Since we’re all going to die (yes, even those of us who are still in our 20s!), we might as well make things easier for the loved ones who, along with grieving our loss, will have to deal with the financial and logistical pieces of our lives.

06/28/22 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

Your Cryptocurrency and NFTs Need to Be Included in Your Estate Plan

Handled incorrectly, these popular assets could go poof. You need a password-sharing plan, a plan for naming beneficiaries and possibly a trust.

06/27/22 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

Should I Create a Funeral Trust?

What is a funeral trust?

06/25/22 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

How Do IRAs and 401(k)s Fit into Estate Planning?

Investing for retirement is one of the most important steps you can take toward building a secure financial future for you and your family. The sooner you can start, the better. Contributing to a retirement account can help you work toward your goals and may provide tax advantages to boost your progress.

06/24/22 • by: Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.

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