In Illinois and everywhere else, financial analysts predict that more than $60 trillion of wealth will be transferred posthumously within the next 25 years. Many millennials will be among those who inherit some of this wealth. This is reason enough for those in this...
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Estate Planning And Administration
Is estate planning one of your 2020 goals?
When a new year unfolds, it is not uncommon for people in Illinois and elsewhere to want to become more organized, get their affairs in order, and set numerous financial or personal goals for themselves and their families. Many people include estate planning as a top...
Learn about common estate planning errors so you can avoid them
There are several topics that many Illinois readers might consider issues to avoid talking about, especially when they're gathered with family members, friends or co-workers. Religion, politics and estate planning are often considered topics to avoid. Some people...
Is it time to talk with your parents about estate planning?
Many Illinois residents are adult children of aging parents. In some households, elderly parents live with a son or daughter. There are also older parents who are able to maintain independent lifestyles, and some who have transitioned into semi or fully-assisted...
Estate planning is useful for wealthy estates
Getting certain affairs in order can have its difficulties. When it comes to estate planning, Illinois residents have a lot to go through and organize in efforts to make their wishes known. Though it may seem like a challenging task, it is one that is often worth the...
Issues that warrant estate planning updates
No one can predict the future. That is why it pays to be as prepared as possible, especially regarding the estate planning process. Many people, no doubt including some in Illinois, procrastinate when it comes to planning their estates because they simply do not want...
No need to fear the estate planning process
There are certain things in life that many people, including some in Illinois, would rather avoid, such as going to the dentist. Even when what is being avoided is good for the person in question, he or she might have personal reasons for not wanting to do it. This is...
Estate planning: What is a durable power of attorney?
Many Illinois residents have executed estate plans and regularly update them. Others resist the estate planning process for various reasons, such as those who simply do not like to think about their own mortality. It is worthwhile, however, to learn more about the...
Financial power of attorney: How does it work?
Many Illinois residents worry about becoming incapacitated or not being able to act independently when it comes to financial or health care matters. This is one of many reasons a lot of people grant a power of attorney. It is definitely something to consider,...
Wedding bells soon to ring? Don’t forget estate planning talks
When an Illinois couple makes plans to marry, there may not seem to be enough hours in the day to get everything done before the big event. Where will the wedding take place? Who will be invited? How much money will they spend and where will they live after they are...


