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When people think of estate planning, it is generally thought of only being needed by the ultra-wealthy. Actually though, this isn’t the case. Whether people

At Pretty Thrifty, an Eagle River consignment shop, owner Christy Carter helps client Bonny Stark unpack a set of hand-painted china. Stark has had it

Whenever clients ask if they need to update their will or trust, the first question back to them is: “When was it created?” If they

When Craig Evans Carnick accompanied his wife of 46 years to a medical procedure recently, he got a bit of a surprise when he asked

There was one estate planner who had a stroke of marketing brilliance a long time ago.  He or she decided that we should call death

A watershed demographic event occurred in the past few years, although without much notice: For the first time in U.S. history, there are more people

Estate planning allows you to decide how your assets should be distributed upon your death. In essence it allows control from the grave! And a

Help is on the way! Let’s meet the team members who are there to help you to be a great fiduciary, or for you to

Coming together at 50-plus is different from getting married in your 20s, particularly when it comes to money. "You've had a lifetime of solidifying your

While there is nothing that can guarantee that you will have sufficient money to cover all potential costs in retirement, there are certainly some common

You're probably well aware of the need to orient your investments toward retirement, but you might be less aware of the need for an estate

When a loved one dies, is it possible to inherit their debt? It's a serious question for heirs, and particularly for couples who hold debt