Tag: estates

How Grief’s Emotional Impact Is Compounded by Secondary Financial Loss

It’s common to think about grief primarily as a response to a single, shattering loss like the death of a loved one, a divorce, or a terminal diagnosis. Grief is rarely so tidy. Alexi Gilmore Mankookian, a Certified Grief Support Specialist, explained this at a recent...

The Dubious Honor Of Serving As Executor

I recently heard from a former client who wanted to reengage our services. Naturally, I asked her why. “I was named the executor of my father’s estate last year, and I now have a huge appreciation for what you do.” Whether one is named as the executor or...

Trusts; No Panacea To Keep Family Wealth

TrustsWatch this video on YouTube When passing wealth to your kids, consider creating a trust to limit the later generation’s ability to tap into the principal. Several astute readers suggested this strategy after my recent column citing research that showed 90%...