So you have met with an estate planning attorney and set up a comprehensive plan that will help your estate avoid taxes, protect your...

A huge part of creating an estate plan is leaving a legacy that reflects who you are. You have a unique opportunity to leave a positive...

As you and your spouse create your estate plan, you will want to consider what type of trust best suits your circumstances. Depending on...

Estate planning is a complex process that becomes more complicated when it involves a family business. Ownership of a successful...

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Tennessee is among 41 states that follow a common law property system. This system treats any assets acquired by one spouse during...

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It isn’t unusual for people to put off estate planning. In fact, in 2020, only 32% of Americans report having completed a will or other...

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As you work through estate planning, you have likely heard of conservatorship. Choosing who will be your conservator is an important step...

Jamie Hopkins is a singly packaged finance professor, retirement expert and writer on estate planning. We spotlight some of the key...

Most people understand the benefits of a general estate plan. It protects loved ones from duking it over assets in court, and it also...

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It’s an often-posed query in the estate planning realm: wills or trusts? Many individuals and families in Tennessee and elsewhere spend...

A financial adviser recently writing an article for Forbes leads off with – and then quickly discards – the premise that trusts are...

You probably already know that an estate plan can help you plan what you want to happen after your death. However, many people do not...

You may have made a comfortable living from your popular food blog. You may also own a substantial amount in cryptocurrency holdings....

A will is a foundational and do-this-first document in virtually every individual’s estate plan. We underscore that key point at the...