Practical Estate Planning
Estate Planning Hub empowers the average person to make smart estate planning decisions. You may find all the information you need here to "do it yourself" or you may decide to seek advice from an estate planning attorney. Either way, you'll benefit from being better informed. You can read about my personal experience, probating an estate, at my probate story.
We have basic information that, for instance, answers medicaid questions; provides free estate planning forms; and power of attorney resources. We provide very practical help including "how to" videos showing exactly how to do various estate planning related like things like how to get a tax ID for an estate.
It's all about practical estate planning information for regular people. You might think "estate planning" sounds stuffy and boring. It may not even sound like anything you'd be interested in.
But, really, estate planning is about everything important in your life.
It's about your:
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Estate planning is about doing things to maximize resources that improve your life and the lives of those you love. It's about arranging your financial affairs so that you have more time and money to share with people and causes you care about.
You might even discover that you have a larger estate than you thought. Most people underestimate the total value of their assets – including their insurance policies, employment and government benefits, and real estate – that will pass to their heirs.
We have a whole new series of articles about medicaid issues. Here's the place to find them and also to ask your Medicaid Questions. For a terrific medicaid planning book, go to Medicaid Secrets
It's not about the money, either. Money is just a great tool to help us
and our loved ones live our very best life – lives that are full,
generous and fulfilling. Time is our most precious resource. And money
can buy us time.
If you agree, then this site is for you.
We invite you to join in. This site is a community effort between thousands of people interested in improving their financial lives. At the bottom of many pages within the site is a place where you can submit your own thoughts and ideas as well as read comments submitted by other readers.
We hope you will contribute. The entire Estate Planning Hub community will be richer for it – maybe in more ways than one.
Feel free to read more about us or contact us with any questions or comments you have.
For detailed information about revocable living trusts, medicaid trusts and credit shelter trusts, please visit our sister site: Free Living Trust Information.
- Estate Planning Blog
- This blog page provides a summary and links to the most recent updates to the site.
- How to Probate an Estate
- Travel with me as I probate my grandmother's estate. Along the way you'll learn everything you need to do it yourself.
- Basics of Estate Planning
- So, just what are the basics of estate planning? Find out here!
- Selecting a Financial Planner
- Selecting a financial planner is important to your financial future. Here's some things to think about before you pick one.
- Estate Planning and Taxes
- What exactly do estate planning and taxes have to do with each other? I'll tell you what.
- Should I Incorporate My Business?
- If your question is: "Should I Incorporate My Business" -- we can help you decide.
- Best Low Cost Investment
- SBI is the best low cost investment I know of. Read this article to find out why!
- Fringe Benefit Plans
- What's the best way to fit your fringe benefit plans into your estate plan?
- Estate Planning and Charitable Giving
- Did you know the government encourages charitable giving and estate planning?
- Life Insurance Planning
- Life insurance planning: here's an overview.
- Medicare Planning
- Everyone needs to understand the basics of medicare planning -- before we go on medicare. Here's a good place to start.
- Best Medicare Supplement Plan
- Everyone should at least consider getting the best medicare supplement plan for them. Here are some tips on how to find it.
- Medicaid Questions
- Get your medicaid questions asked and answered here.
- Retirement and Estate Planning
- Retirement and Estate Planning are really at the heart of this website. Here's what I mean.
- Living Will in Estate Planning
- How do you use a living will in estate planning? Well tell you. But first, what is a living will?
- What is a Power of Attorney?
- Need to know exactly what is a power of attorney? Find out here!
- Current Estate Planning News
- Visit THE HUB for current estate planning news and commentary. Join in!
- Estate Planning Forum
- Our Estate Planning Forum is the place to come to discuss estate planning issues.
- Estate Planning Blogs
- It can be hard to find the best estate planning blogs. This is why we have compiled a list of them for you.
- Estate Planning Books
- Looking for a great estate planning book, form or CD program? Find it here!
- Choosing an Estate Planning Attorney
- Choosing an estate planning attorney? Here's a great place to start!
- Find a Probate Attorney
- If you are looking for a probate attorney, start here.
- Estate Planning Questions
- Get answers to your estate planning questions -- right here.
| --by Beth Heikkinen Marquette, Michigan |
| I just want to thank you for this site. It answered my questions. I think many people that do research on the net take it for granted and when they find what they are looking for they forget "someone put time, money, etc into providing me with this information." Thank you! |
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