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The $700 Million Mistake: Why an Asset Inventory Is an Essential Part of Your Estate Plan

by Trust Counsel | Apr 11, 2025 | Estate Planning

Imagine accidentally throwing away $700 million. While it sounds like the plot of a movie, this nightmare scenario has become a reality for James Howells, a computer engineer from Wales, who has now spent more than a decade fighting to recover a discarded hard drive...

Gene Hackman’s Estate: A Wake-Up Call

by Trust Counsel | Apr 4, 2025 | Estate Planning

The recent passing of legendary actor Gene Hackman has revealed a complicated estate situation that serves as a powerful warning for everyone – married couples especially – regardless of your net worth. Whether you have significant assets or just want to...

Why Reviewing Your Trust Regularly Isn’t Optional—It’s Essential

by Trust Counsel | Mar 28, 2025 | Articles

You’ve taken the important step of creating an estate plan, and it includes a trust—congratulations! This shows you care deeply about keeping your family out of court and conflict, ensuring your wishes are known and honored, and you do not want to leave behind a...

Beyond the FDIC Safety Net: Protecting Your Cash When Your Savings Exceed Insurance Limits

by Trust Counsel | Mar 21, 2025 | Articles, Estate Planning

Imagine this: You’ve spent decades carefully saving money, building a comfortable nest egg that represents years of hard work and discipline. One morning, you’re sipping coffee and browsing the news when headlines about a bank failure catch your eye. Your...

Estate Planning Lessons from Influential Women – A Tribute for Women’s History Month

by Trust Counsel | Mar 14, 2025 | Articles, Celebrity Estates

March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements of trailblazing women who changed the world. But their impact doesn’t stop at their careers—their estate planning decisions (or lack thereof) also offer powerful lessons about protecting wealth,...