Effective estate management enables you to manage your affairs during your lifetime and control the distribution of your wealth after death. An effective estate strategy can spell out your healthcare wishes and ensure that they're carried out – even if you are unable to communicate. It can even designate someone to manage your financial affairs should you be unable to do so.

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  The examples of famous celebrities underline the need for a clear estate strategy.

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  The money problems or bad lifestyle habits of adult children could lead to the squandering of any inheritance they receive.

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  Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.

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  If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?

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  When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.

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  A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.

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  Do you have causes that you want to support with donations?

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