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Planning Beginner: Understanding Estate Planning

Introduction to Understanding Estate Planning What Would Happen to Your Money and Property if You Died Tomorrow? What Would You Want to Happen to Your Money and Property if You Died Tomorrow? What Is Estate Planning and Why Is It Important? What Happens When a Person Dies without a Will? What Is Probate and How Do You Avoid It? Summary of Understanding Estate Planning
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Introduction to Understanding Estate Planning

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Estate planning is not just for the wealthy. There are a number of other significant issues that deserve everyone's attention.

What you will learn

  • What Would Happen to Your Money and Property if You Died Tomorrow?
  • What Would You Want to Happen to Your Money and Property if You Died Tomorrow?
  • What Is Estate Planning and Why Is It Important?
  • What Happens When a Person Dies without a Will?
  • What Is Probate and How Do You Avoid It?

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Introduction to Understanding Estate Planning

There is a widespread misconception that "estate planning" is of importance only to the wealthy. This is due, in part, to the emphasis of the financial service industry on planning for estate taxes, which concern only larger estate owners. There are, however, a number of other significant issues that deserve everyone’s attention.