by Vail Gardner | Jan 18, 2021 | Estate Planning
When we think about estate planning, most of us think that we have time to take care of that later. The problem with putting estate planning off is that oftentimes we just never get around to it. Estate planning is never crossed off our to-do list because we don’t...
by Vail Gardner | Jan 4, 2021 | Estate Planning
According to Social Security, the number of Americans 65 and older will increase from approximately 56 million today to over 78 million by the year 2035. If you are in this group facing your senior years, it is crucial to have a plan for unexpected situations such as...
by Vail Gardner | Dec 23, 2020 | Estate Planning
If you are planning to leave a home to an heir or get married, you may be considering adding a name to your deed. However, all deeds are not created equal so you’ll want to be careful how you go about changing your deed. Let’s look at how to add a name to a deed....
by Vail Gardner | Dec 22, 2020 | Estate Planning
Most adults in the US have not made a will or done any planning for the inevitable. Caring.com recently did a study and found that only 4 in 10 American adults have a will or living trust. If you have not made end-of-life plans, here is your wake-up call. There are...
by Vail Gardner | Dec 21, 2020 | Estate Planning
A living trust is a legal agreement that holds your assets and real estate. You, the Grantor, name a trustee who is in charge of distributing the assets to the chosen beneficiaries at the time and in the way you state in the language of the trust. You can choose to be...
