PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE AND ESTATE PLANNINGProverbs highlights the importance of acting with knowledge in all aspects of life including the preparation for inevitable events like death This preparation involves legal financial and personal readiness to ensure your wishes are honored and your loved ones are cared for IMPORTANCE OF UPDATED WILLS AND DIRECTIVESHaving updated wills is critical to ensure your wishes are followed after your death with legal powers of attorney and health care directives being equally important An estate attorney is necessary to prepare these documents representing an essential investment in your family's future well-being PREPARING FOR YOUR [... more]

A will is the usual tool for passing assets on to your heirs when you die But for some things you don rsquo t need a will at all because there rsquo s a way you can ensure that certain assets go straight to your heirs without passing through probate On today's Faith amp Finance Live host Rob West will be joined by Valerie Hogan who rsquo ll give us a crash course on beneficiary designations and why you want to you use them Then he rsquo ll answer your calls and various financial questions nbsp See omnystudio com listener [... more]

A will is the usual tool for passing assets on to your heirs when you die But for some things you don rsquo t need a will at all because there rsquo s a way you can ensure that certain assets go straight to your heirs without passing through probate On today's Faith amp Finance Live host Rob West will be joined by Valerie Hogan who rsquo ll give us a crash course on beneficiary designations and why you want to you use them Then he rsquo ll answer your calls and various financial questions nbsp See omnystudio com listener [... more]

WHY ARE BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS IMPORTANT Beneficiary designations are crucial because they're an easy quick and free way to transfer assets accounts and insurance benefits after passing away They take precedence over wills or trusts and are significant because they skip probate and remain private Beneficiary designations offer a straightforward method to transfer assets after death They are prioritized over estate planning documents and bypass the probate process Keeping them updated and accurate is crucial for ensuring assets are distributed as intended WHAT ARE THE KEYS TO REMEMBER ABOUT DESIGNATING BENEFICIARIES When designating beneficiaries it's important to consider various account types [... more]

Hans and Robby talk about estate transfer on demand Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on CardinalGuide com for free You can contact Hans and Cardinal by emailing hans cardinalguide com or calling - - Learn more at CardinalGuide com [... more]