When you create your estate plan, the idea that one of your adult children would ever use their inheritance to bankroll a cult is probably something you’d never dream of, much less anticipate. Yet that’s exactly what 40-year-old Clare Bronfman, heiress to the multi-billion-dollar Seagram’s fortune, did with hers. In the end, with her inheritance—and the power […]

What is a will? Today I’ll answer this important question for you. Basically, a will is a document that states how your assets get distributed and who’s in charge of making that happen after your death. However, a will does not apply to assets where you have a surviving joint owner or a living beneficiary designated. To learn more about how wills work, watch this short video.

In a recent Facebook post “Processes to go through with your parents before they die,” Daniel Schmachtenberger, founder of the Critical Path Institute, outlined seven simple exercises to use with your parents that can offer significant healing and completion for their life and yours. While Daniel shared these processes in the context of the impending death […]

In the first part of this series, we discussed the dangers of reverse mortgages for senior homeowners. Here, we’ll look at how these complex loans can negatively impact your family and estate plan.  For decades, reverse mortgages have been touted as an easy way for seniors to access extra money during retirement. Indeed, there was a […]

If you’ve watched TV lately, you’ve likely seen ads touting the benefits of reverse mortgages. The spots typically feature famous actors like Henry “Fonzie” Winkler, Robert Wagner, and former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson telling elderly homeowners how they can dramatically improve their retirement with a reverse mortgage. But what the ads don’t show is that reverse […]

What is a will? Today I’ll answer this important question for you. Basically, a will is a document that states how your assets get distributed and who’s in charge of making that happen after your death. However, a will does not apply to assets where you have a surviving joint owner or a living beneficiary designated. To learn more about how wills work, watch this short video.