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ESTATE PLANNING
TAKE CHARGE OF LIFE’S TRANSITIONS
Many people assume having a
will and estate planning are
the same, as both include
instructions about how assets should
be handled after your death. Most
people also assume that estate
planning is only for the very elderly, or
wealthy individuals who have teams of
professionals managing their finances.
Unfortunately, these misconceptions
prevent many people from having a
plan in place that addresses many
financial, emotional, and practical
dangers to you and your loved ones.
The truth is, you can benefit yourself and
protect your family by comprehensive
estate planning - no matter where you
are on your journey through life. Estate
planning goes beyond just having
a will, and makes sure that YOUR
wishes are followed in the event of
your illness, disability or death - rather
than what the courts, the state, or
family members might impose. It helps
create a lasting personal legacy. The
key is to understand what foundational
documents to include in your unique
plan, based on your current age, family
situation, financial needs, and future
life goals.
Your Estate Planning Journey
“All of us have experienced situations
where family members or friends have
been seriously injured, or now live
with ongoing medical issues. We have
been surprised by friends and family
who have died too young. Or we may
have had our own major health scare
by now,” Denise observes.
Do you tell yourself “That won’t be
ME?” We all want to think since we
are healthy and active, we don’t need
to worry much about our future health
and finances. However, we cannot
just cross our fingers and hope for
the best…we need properly plan for
emergencies, especially if we want our
OWN wishes followed, at every unique
stage of life.
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