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Top Estate Planning Mistakes : Having An Outdated Will
A couple of months ago we wrote an article about the top reasons to update your will (The Top 10 Reasons to Update Your Will ). As we discussed there, it is really important to update your will if there has been a major change in your life, such as giving birth,...
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Standard Will vs. Estate Planning : What is the difference?
Have you ever wonder if there is a difference between a standard will and the professional estate planning. Recently we stumbled upon an image that compares the two and shows the difference. This image is created by the Duxroe Lawyers and provides a great overview on...
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10 Fun Facts About Estate Planning (Infographic)
This week we want to share with you some interesting facts about Estate Planing. 1. Living wills, which allow people to control their end-of-life medical treatment, are a recent estate planning mechanism. California became the first state to allow living wills in...
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Federal Estate Tax & Inheritance Tax: What You Need to Know (2018)
You might feel confident that your estate will not exceed the estate tax threshold but are you aware that that you or your beneficiaries can still end up paying an inheritance tax? In this article we’ll tell you more about federal estate tax and inheritance tax. What...
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What happens to your LastPass and 1Password accounts when you die?
Each of your online accounts requires passoword and username or email. There are several password managment services that store your passwords in a private account. Some of these services are LastPass and 1Passwords. If you use one of them then you will be interested...
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What happens to your PayPal account when you die?
PayPal is an „online payments system that supports online money transfers and serves as an electronic alternative to traditional paper methods like cheques and money orders“. If you like to shop online and you use PayPal, then you will be interested in learning what...
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What happens to your Shutterfly account when you die?
At Shutterfly.com you can create photo books, personalize photo cards and stationery, and share photos with family and friends. If you use their services then the following information will be useful to you. Can you access the account of a deceased family member?...
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What happens to your Dropbox account when you die?
Next in our list to cover is Dropbox. If you have documents or pictures stored in a Dropbox account then is a good idea to know what will happen to your account if you are no longer around. Will your family get access? You can make it easy by granting access to loved...
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What happens to your Yahoo account when you die?
Do you have Yahoo email? Or do you use any of Yahoo services? If your answer is „yes“, then the following information will be useful for you. What are the available options if Yahoo account owner is not longer around? In these cases, Yahoo has a process in place to...
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What happens to your Amazon account when you die?
There is a big chance that you have heard of Amazon.com. In 2016 Amazon had 310 million active customers and if you are one of them, we are sure you will be interested in the information below. If something happens to you, your family can close your account, but they...
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What happens to your Google account when you die?
We bet you use at least one of Google`s services. If your email is Gmail, your phone uses Android or your business has a company account, then knowing what will happen to your accounts if you are no longer around is essential. The Inactive Account Manager allows you...
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What happens to your Flickr account when you die?
Do you use Flickr? Flickr is an image hosting service and video hosting service. According to the Verge, Flickr had a total of 87 million registered members and more than 3.5 million new images uploaded daily in 2013. If you are one of the Flickr users and having your...
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What happens to your Pinterest account when you die?
Have you heard about Pinterest? The website which is like an online pinboard. It is mostly used for collecting visual pieces of multimedia. If you own one or two boards yourself then, it will be really useful to learn what your family or friends can do if you are no...
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What happens to your LinkedIn account when you die?
LinkedIn is one of the best places to engage with your professional network, find job or recrute your next employee. The network has 500 million+ members and if you are one of them it is a good idea to know what will happen to your account if you or someone from your...
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What happens to your Instagram account when you die?
Last week we have discussed what happens to your Twitter account when you are no longer around. And we found out that Twitter will only leave the account of the deceased as is or close it. This week we will focus on Instagram, the app made for sharing photos and...
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What happens to your Twitter account when you die?
Are you using Twitter everyday? If so it pays to know what will happen to your account when you die. Currently Twitter will only leave the account of the deceased as is or close it. You need to contact Twitter about a deceased family member's account. According to...
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Digital Estate Planning Checklist : Protect Your Digital Assets
We got a question for you? Have you ever wondered about what happens to your Facebook stuff when you die? What about your Dropbox, your Twitter, your Instagram, even your PayPal… What happens to these digital assets when you are gone? We wondered the same thing, that...
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Estate Planning For Business Owners
Estate planning is even more essential for business owners. In fact, your business insurance might even require that you have some sort of plan in place to ensure that your business can continue even if you are gone. And by putting your affairs in order you can best...
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The Top 10 Reasons to Update Your Will
Recently we stumbled upon a question about when should one should update their will. We spoke with estate planning attorneys and they all agreed that if there has been a major change in your life, such as giving birth, marriage, or divorce you need to alter your will....
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6 out of 10 Americans Don’t Have an Estate Plan
It is never easy to start planning for the time when you won’t be around. Leaving estate planning for later is the easy path but that just means that the problem is still there, maybe until it’s too late. It’s essential to recognize the reality of life and put your...
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