Download or read book Estate Planning for Women Only written by Jeffrey M. Verdon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Estate Planning for Women Only" is written exclusively for women by an estate & asset protection planning attorney, Jeffrey M. Verdon. Estate planning for the woman is extremely important and often overlooked or ignored at their peril. "Estate Planning for Women Only" covers both the basics a woman must know in planning her estate, and more advanced aspects of wealth transfer, estate tax reduction and asset protection for those with larger estates and more complex issues. It is a fact that over 90% of women will at some point in their lives be solely responsible for their finances, making estate planning an essential topic for women. This booklet empowers women to become knowledgeable of the pertinent issues women should know about estate planning and how to prevent the pitfalls of a poorly planned estate.

Download or read book Estate Planning 101 written by Vicki Cook and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the ins and outs of planning your own or your loved one’s last wishes with this easy-to-understand guide to estate planning. No one likes to talk about death, but being prepared for any unexpected tragedy can help your loved ones navigate your loss more easily in the long run. From creating your advanced medical directives to designating your beneficiaries, estate planning can ensure that your wishes are carried out when you are no longer around. With Estate Planning 101, you can get your affairs in order before any unfortunate incident occurs. This easy-to-understand guide comes with detailed information on what needs to be done to protect your estate. With information on creating a living will, minimizing estate taxes, choosing an executor, and more, you will be prepared for the future, no matter what it brings. Estate Planning 101 offers you step-by-step instructions and checklists to keep you organized for whatever life throws your way.

Download or read book The Everything Wills Estate Planning Book written by Deborah S Layton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-05-18 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most Americans donÆt have a will. They avoid estate planning because they donÆt want to think about death or they think itÆs too complicated. But this easy-to-follow guide takes the mystery out of the process. This book shows readers how easy it can be to plan for security and peace of mind. Readers learn how to write a will, create an estate plan, designate executors, choose trusts, reduce tax liabilities, and distribute their assets. Other features include: A glossary of legal terms Advice for protecting families from creditors Guidance for unmarried partners The important role of charitable giving in your estate plan This book provides sound advice for planning retirement and managing assets at any age and income level. It also includes completely new information on: Updated tax, IRA, and Roth details Charitable giving opportunities for reducing taxes and leaving a legacy Instruction for keeping plans up to date as the readers age An estate planning checklist

Download or read book Estate Planning Success Just for Women written by LYNNE MARIE. KOHM and published by . This book was released on 2023-03-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women are the fastest growing economic demographic in the world, making the need to plan for retirement and wealth transfer an absolute must for every woman. This book provides a stepwise guide designed just for women to develop a solid understanding of estate planning. As estate planning is a path rather than a destination, these nine steps can aid every woman in her journey toward retirement and estate planning. From explaining probate, and the difference between probate and non-probate assets, to joint ownership, to trust establishment, management and settlement, to retirement planning and charitable estate planning, to living wills and dealing with incapacity, readers will get easy explanations and clear guidance on normally difficult concepts. The information and strategies set out here in the pages of this book will help every woman in assessing her goals and creating a plan that works for her situation and life circumstances, both during her lifetime and in her estate plan - setting her on a path to achieve Estate Planning Success Just for Women.

Download or read book Women and Money written by Patricia M. Annino and published by . This book was released on 2004-12-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Too often, women ignore the state of their financial affairs and/or depend on others in their lives to keep them in order. It is only too late that they (or their dependents) realize the significance of having their affairs in order not only in case of untimely death, but with increasing life spans and advances in medical care, in case of incapacity from illness or dementia. Annino, with 20 plus years of experience in estate planning, offers a book that explains, step by step and across many different living situations, why being prepared is necessary and how to determine your specific wants and needs in order to plan appropriately.

Download or read book Estate Planning For Dummies written by N. Brian Caverly and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-08 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Planning for your family's future made easy! If you’re like most people, you want to be sure that, once you’ve passed on, no more of your property and money will be lost to the government than is absolutely necessary. You want to know that you’ll be leaving your heirs your assets and not your debts. You want to be absolutely certain that your will is ship-shape, your insurance policies are structured properly, and that every conceivable hole in your estate plan has been filled. And most of all, you’d like to do all of this without driving yourself crazy trying to make sense of the complicated jargon, jumble of paperwork, and welter of state and federal laws involved in the estate planning process. Written by two estate planning pros, this simple, easy-to-use guide takes the pain out of planning for your ultimate financial future. In plain English, the authors walk you step-by-step through everything you need to know to: Put your estate into order Minimize estate taxes Write a proper will Deal with probate Set up trusts Make sure your insurance policies are structured properly Plan for special situations, like becoming incompetent and pet care Craft a solid estate plan and keep it up-to-date Don’t leave the final disposition of your estate up to chance and the whims of bureaucrats. Estate Planning For Dummies gives you the complete lowdown on: Figuring out what you're really worth Mastering the basics of wills and probate Using will substitutes and dodging probate taxes Setting up protective trusts, charitable trusts, living trusts and more Making sense of state and federal inheritance taxes Avoiding the generation skipping transfer tax Minimizing all your estate-related taxes Estate planning for family businesses Creating a comprehensive estate plan Straightforward, reader-friendly, easy-to-use, Estate Planning For Dummies is the ultimate guide to planning your family’s future.

Download or read book Estate Planning for Women written by Daryl L. Gordon and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Smart Women Protect Their Assets written by Wynne A. Whitman and published by Financial Times/Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This little book contains a wealth of estate planning information that every successful woman needs to know. Wynne Whitman makes complicated subjects comprehensible and outlines a plan of action that any woman can follow." --Liz Pulliam Weston, "the most-read personal finance columnist on the Internet" (Nielsen/NetRatings); author of Easy Money, Your Credit Score, and Deal with Your Debt "Thanks to Wynne Whitman''s great advice, I''ve learned everything I need to know to ensure my stellar Grey Goose collection goes to the right person. But more importantly, I now know what I need to do to protect my assets as well as Chuy''s." --Chelsea Handler, best-selling author of Are You There, Vodka? It''s Me, Chelsea and My Horizontal Life; host of Chelsea Lately on E! Entertainment Television "I''ve worked hard all my life to support my family and was wondering what the future held for them when a friend sent me this book. WHAT SHOULD I DO? Here are the answers. Very clear with tons of information, especially about wills and how to help the family in the future." --Sally Jessy Raphael, Emmy Award-winning talk show host "This book is a must read for smart women (and men). The author''s humorous writing style gets you up to speed painlessly on estate planning essentials--so your children have guardians, so you avoid taxes, and so your money and other assets go to the right people. Don''t have a will, trust, living will, or durable powers of attorney? Get them, immediately after reading this book." --Greg Karp, syndicated personal finance journalist and author of Living Rich by Spending Smart Too many women still haven''t taken control of what will happen to their wealth and their assets. If you don''t plan, the government will decide who''ll act for you when you''re sick...who''ll manage your estate when you die...who''ll get everything you''ve worked for. Everyone needs to plan, but women face unique issues that are often ignored in "typical" discussions of estate planning. Smart Women Protect Their Assets offers the specific guidance women need to safeguard their futures and control where their assets will go. Leading estate planner Wynne A. Whitman offers smart, up-to-date, and easy-to-use advice for the scenarios millions of women will face. You''ll discover how to protect children of a previous marriage...give gifts the right way...do the easy planning that may save you nearly a million dollars...get the Living Will and Power of Attorney you simply must have...and a whole lot more. Written by a woman for women, this is a quick, focused, engaging, and practical book packed with simple checklists and "what-to-do-next" advice: information every woman can act on, right now. Are you risking everything? What you could lose if you don''t start planning now How to choose the right estate planning instruments for your situation Wills, trusts, and "fancier" options: Which are right for you and those you care about? What if you get sick and can''t act for yourself? Make sure the right person is there to make the right decisions How to provide peace of mind to your loved ones Get organized and tell your loved ones exactly what you want How to discuss life''s toughest topics Bringing it up with your husband, partner, or significant other

Download or read book Estate Planning Success for Women written by Lynne M. Kohm and published by . This book was released on 2000-09 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Estate Planning Success(r) for Women takes the complex world of estate planning and breaks it down to 9 simple steps to help you save money and stay in control of your assets. Whether you are widowed, married, single, retired or planning for retirement, a business owner or professional person, or just want to learn the best ways to protect your estate, this book will save you significant time and mone

Download or read book The Women s Estate Planning Guide written by Zoe M. Hicks and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1998 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A one-stop resource covering the gamut of unique issues women face when planning their estates, this comprehensive and up-to-date estate planning guide for women covers such topics as planning for second marriages, giving to charity, planning for retirement, handling the needs of children and aging parents. It also includes sample wills, contracts, forms, and planning sheets.

Download or read book Florida Estate Planning written by Gadiel Espinoza and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-18 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is meant to give you the basics on what Florida Estate Planning entails, which are the end-of-life documents that everyone needs in order to provide instructions about how to handle your health care and financial decisions, and how to transfer your personal and real property in case of your incapacitation or death.

Download or read book You Only Die Once written by Jeffrey Althaus and published by Althaus Law, LLC. This book was released on 2018-09-15 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written with an eye toward simplicity and keeping it easy to understand for everyone. It will be your guide to understanding what estate planning is, what documents make up a good plan, how those documents work, and what happens if you don't have a plan in place.

Download or read book The Living Trust written by Henry W. Abts and published by McGraw-Hill/Contemporary. This book was released on 1997 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The failproof way to pass along your estate to your heirs without lawyers, courts, or the probate system.

Download or read book Your Estate Matters written by Patti S. Spencer, Esq. and published by Author House. This book was released on 2015-01-13 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Patti Spencer has learned everything there is to know on this subject and has written down a good bit of it in this book. This is a tremendous help to individuals as they try to sort out their estate and tax planning needs." - Matthew J. Creme, Jr. Partner at Nikolaus & Hohenadel LLP, Former President of the PA Bar Association "When it comes to estate planning and tax law, there's simply no one better than Patti Spencer. She demystifies estate planning in a way that is accessible for all. Known for her no nonsense style and humor, this book is a must-have for anyone making their estate plans or just trying to understand the process." - Samuel Bressi, President & CEO of Lancaster County Community Foundation "I have read Patti Spencer's newspaper column on a weekly basis for several years now, and never tire of learning more about estate planning and tax law. Patti manages to take complicated issues and reduce them to their simplest form." - David Griffith, Former Business Editor at Intelligencer Journal We don't intend to neglect our estate and financial plans, but it is so easy to be overwhelmed with conflicting financial advice. Your Estate Matters will bring clarity to those pesky, rapidly changing tax laws and will provide you with the accurate information you need to properly manage your estate. Your Estate Matters offers a practical down-to-earth approach that explains the ins and outs of estate planning, tax savings, and other issues that directly affect your family's pocketbook: income tax, living wills, trusts, prenuptial agreements, college savings, and retirement planning. If you want to stay ahead of the curve, are ready to plan your own estate, have aging parents, or have recently retired, this is the book you need to read.

Download or read book Suze Orman s Protection Portfolio written by Suze Orman and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suze Orman's Financial Package is a systematic approach for organising your essential documents. The Financial Package is very different from any other product of this type, because Suze has included three CDs that actually include the forms and instructions to create your own advanced directive with durable power of attorney for health care, financial power of attorney, will, and a trust.

Download or read book Estate Planning for Same sex Couples written by Joan M. Burda and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2004 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The legal landscape concerning same-sex relationships is changing. It is vital for lawyers to stay on top of these changes. Attorneys who represent lesbian and gay clients must provide creative estate planning that protects both parties to the relationship, their children and their future. This new book provides estate planning lawyers with an introduction to the issues faced by lesbian and gay clients. Also provided are forms and documents on CD-ROM that lesbian and gay clients need to prepare as part of a complete estate plan.

Download or read book The Complete Guide to Planning Your Estate in New York written by Linda C. Ashar and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-12-15 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens to your estate after you are gone is very much within your control. Estate planning is not only for the wealthy; it is for everyone. It is simply the process of deciding where your assets are to be distributed after your death. For those people who wish to preserve their assets for designated purposes such as family or special charities it becomes necessary to make special advance preparations. Your estate plan should also allow for the possibility of your own disability. It should detail what you own and whom you want to leave it to at a time of your choosing and the way you want. Your estate plan should include fully disclosed, controlled costs for you and your loved ones. The last thing you want to worry about is having your estate drained of value through taxes and legal costs. The right plan can protect the value of your estate and spare your loved ones unnecessary hassles and legal conflicts. The Complete Guide to Planning Your Estate in New York will help you glide through this complicated process. This new book has been adapted to offer New York residents state-specific advice for estate planning. Co-authors Margo Pierce and Linda C. Ashar, attorneys at law, have crafted an estate planning primer, allowing New York residents to become more informed and more involved during the process. Many books on estate planning indicate you do not need the services of an attorney, but this book highly recommends using an attorney versed in this area: You should not go through the process alone. This book is intended explain the complicated issues, terminology, and planning strategies of estate planning so when you do meet with a qualified attorney, you will be well prepared. New York-specific information is offered throughout this book, including: New York's probate code; New York rules, regulations, and laws specific to estate planning; elements of a valid New York will; planning your living will in New York; explanations of New York laws regarding durable health care power of attorneys, do not resuscitate (DNR) orders, and directives to withhold CPR. Estate planning should be a positive experience. It involves reviewing your situation and planning for your future. Other books offer a non-state-specific overview of estate planning, causing many readers to be misinformed about rules and regulations particular to their state; but, this new book provides information New York residents need to know. Do not get outdated or wrong information that does not pertain to you specifically. Use this new book to craft an estate plan that is not only legally sound but also fully carries out your last wishes and protects your loved ones. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company presidentâe(tm)s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.