After a lifetime of working hard and saving faithfully, some people just want to enjoy retirement and spend their money without worrying about passing on anything to the next generation. But plenty of others are determined to leave a legacy – whether it’s by bequeathing a tidy sum to their children and grandchildren, or bestowing… Continue reading What the Kids Get: Planning Your Legacy
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Leave The Legacy You Want with This End-of-Life Checklist
A lifetime of hard work may have rewarded you with a nice home and hefty bank accounts, but what happens to all those assets once you’re gone? Maybe you want everything to go to the kids. Perhaps a charity or a cause you champion should get a portion. And what happens if, before you die,… Continue reading Leave The Legacy You Want with This End-of-Life Checklist
Late-in-Life Marriage and Tough Financial Decisions
Marriage later in life can be a satisfying and romantic accomplishment, whether it is a first-time event or the rekindling of love after a divorce or death of a spouse. However, unlike marriage in your 20s, making the commitment in your 50s, 60s or later suggests not only a walk down the aisle but also… Continue reading Late-in-Life Marriage and Tough Financial Decisions
4 Tips For Creating Your Financial Legacy Now
Many Baby Boomers are leaving their life’s work to chance, Half of all Americans with children do not have a legal will, according to an extensive survey done by the legal service RocketLawyer. “While the survey was conducted in 2012, the attitudes Americans have on inheritance and legacy matters tend to remain static through the… Continue reading 4 Tips For Creating Your Financial Legacy Now