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Wills: The Basics

Posted January 22, 2008 - 00:45 by Nora Dunn

Personal Finance

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It's not all about money and cash grabs in making a will: issues like guardians for your children, protection of assets and belongings, and saving income tax are things that can be taken care of with a well-drafted will. Here is a primer on the basics you should know about.

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Debunking Common Estate Planning Myths

Posted January 19, 2008 - 10:51 by Anthony Marrone

Personal Finance

Given the tens of millions of Americans nearing the Golden Years, the fields of retirement and estate planning are expanding by leaps and bounds. Along with the growth of work for financial advisors and estate planning attorneys, has come the advent of self-planning. From managing your entire investment portfolio from your home computer, to preparing your own Wills, Trusts and advanced-directives using an online document-preparation service, the "do-it-yourself" sector of financial and estate planning is enjoying huge growth.

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