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Everything you need to know

about the areas of family wealth succession and preservation.

Everything you need to know

about the areas of family wealth succession and preservation.

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Make-A-Will Month: Why a Will Isn’t a Complete Estate Plan

August is Make-A-Will Month, and if you’ve been meaning to get your affairs in order, this is your reminder. But before you assume that getting a will means your family is protected, there’s something most people don’t know about what a will actually does and doesn’t do. Read more…

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The New Tax Law and Your Family’s Trust: What to Know Now

When the One Big Beautiful Bill was signed, the headline for families was the estate tax exemption increase. Starting in 2026, the exemption rises to $15 million per person, or $30 million for a married couple, with no scheduled sunset. For families who had been watching that number, it is genuinely good news.

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