Estate
Effective estate management enables you to manage your affairs during your lifetime and control the distribution of your wealth after death. An effective estate strategy can spell out your healthcare wishes and ensure that they're carried out – even if you are unable to communicate. It can even designate someone to manage your financial affairs should you be unable to do so.
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
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Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.
Succeeding at Business Succession
There are a number of reasons for business owners to consider a business succession plan sooner rather than later.
When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust
A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.
Managing Family Dynamics in Business Succession
Preserve both your business and your family bonds with a thoughtful succession strategy.
Staying Out of Probate
A wise use of trusts can keep your heirs from the hassle of probate court.
Trusts As Part of Your Financial Plan
Trust Strategists with Baird Trust, discuss how different types of trusts can fit into your overall financial plan.
Everything You Need To Know About Tax-Free Family Gifting
With a well-planned gifting strategy, you can transfer wealth tax-free to your beneficiaries.
A Brief History of Estate Taxes
Federal estate taxes have long since been a lucrative source of funding for the federal government.
Estate Management Checklist
Is your estate in order? This short quiz may help you assess your overall strategy.
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Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous
Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?
Charitable Giving: Smart from the Heart
Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?
Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.
4 Elements of an Estate Strategy
Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.
When Do You Need a Will?
When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.
Safeguard Your Digital Estate
If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?
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