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Get the Truth About These 6 Estate Planning Myths During National Make-A-Will Month
The month of August brings with it National Back To School Month, National Wellness Month, National Dog Month — and a flurry of other fun...
Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
Aug 24, 20214 min read
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Does Your Will Change When Your Life Changes?
You’ve finally gotten around to drawing up your will. Great! And with a will under your belt, you may think you’re done with the estate...
Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
Jul 29, 20213 min read
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3 Funeral Planning Trends in 2021
Talking about funeral plans – for your own or a loved one’s funeral – isn’t exactly a fun discussion. Like estate planning, however, it’s...
Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
Jun 23, 20214 min read
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9 Things Your Virginia Estate Executor Will Do
Creating your will and estate plan is a daunting but necessary task. Choosing the executor of your estate may run a close second. After...
Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
May 25, 20213 min read
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What Millennials Want (In Estate Planning)
What do millennials want? This question stirs any number of answers these days. When it comes to estate planning, however, we now have...
Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
Apr 28, 20212 min read
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3 Reasons DIY Wills Don’t Really Save You Time and Money
These days, nearly everything can be done electronically. You can purchase a home, authorize medical decisions, transfer money, and make...
Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
Mar 24, 20214 min read
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Notable People Who Died Without Wills (And What We Can Learn From Them)
There’s a concerning trend in recent years where celebrities and notable figures died without wills or estate plans. It’s a trend that,...
Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
Feb 24, 20213 min read
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Why You Need A Will in the COVID Era
As COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. eclipse 420,000 since the outbreak of the pandemic, the need for every individual to have an estate plan ...
Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
Jan 28, 20213 min read
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3 Tips for Handling Your Digital Assets When You Can’t
You know by now that it’s incredibly important to create an estate plan to be executed in the event that you pass away unexpectedly. This...
Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
Dec 21, 20203 min read
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How Holiday Giving Can Help You Save on Your 2020 Taxes
Giving Tuesday, the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving on which thousands of Virginians give to a worthy cause that is meaningful to them,...
Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
Nov 18, 20203 min read
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Important Steps to Take During National Financial Planning Month
October is National Financial Planning Month. As you and take steps this month to organize your finances, budget, prioritize your goals,...
Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
Oct 16, 20203 min read
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Why Having an Advance Healthcare Directive is So Important During the Coronavirus Pandemic
It’s always been important to have an Advance Healthcare Directive. This legal document, also known as an Advance Medical Directive,...
Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
Sep 25, 20203 min read
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Helping Senior Parents with Their Will
According to Forbes, nearly half of Americans age 55 and older don’t have a will, even though they agree that having one is important....
Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
Aug 13, 20203 min read
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What to Consider When Appointing Guardianship for Your Minor Children
It’s a topic that no parent wants to think about, but avoiding it can lead to disaster. Who would care for your minor children if you and...
Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
Jul 7, 20203 min read
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Do I Need an Estate Planner, a Financial Planner, Or Both?
Because estate planning and financial planning are both related to your finances, some Virginia residents get the two types of services...
Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
Jun 10, 20203 min read
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What Happens When You Die Intestate (Without a Will)?
Many people think that estate planning and drafting a will is a morbid experience. In fact, according to Forbes, about half of American...
Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
May 7, 20203 min read
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What Doesn’t Your Will Do for You?
So, you finally got around to having a will drawn up—congratulations on taking an important first step in the estate planning process!...
Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
Mar 17, 20203 min read
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Charitable Giving From IRAs Under the Tax Relief Act
Many working Americans have contributed to tax-deferred 401(k)s and IRAs for decades. These retirement accounts provide income once they...
Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
Feb 29, 20203 min read
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Did You Miss National Estate Planning Month?
If you missed it, October was National Estate Planning Month. Why? Because more than half of all adults in the U.S. don’t have an estate...
Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
Oct 30, 20193 min read
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Who is ABLE Eligible in Northern Virginia?
According to the CDC, one in four Americans currently lives with a disability. This equals more than 60 million Americans who live with a...
Northern Virginia Trusts & Estates
Sep 7, 20193 min read
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