Do You Need An Estate Plan? 

Estate planning can be a complex legal matter if you own assets and wealth that you want protected. Determining how you want your estate divided among your loved ones can cause stress and anxiety. 

One of the biggest misconceptions is that unless you are wealthy, you don’t need estate planning. The reality is, not having an estate plan in place is a concern for most people, especially homeowners. Without proper estate planning, when someone passes away, many states decide how the estate gets distributed. With no estate plan, rightful heirs or beneficiaries face long delays, fees, and a complicated probate process.

Let’s Talk About What You Need

Consulting an AFEPI Estate Planner is the best approach for establishing an effective legacy protection strategy. Estate planning is more than drafting trusts and wills and handling estates. We counsel clients and present practical, tactical plans and suggestions for the preservation and the tax-sensitive distribution of your assets to your beneficiaries. 

Complete estate planning may also include some lifetime decisions that will allow you to retain control of assets but also determine who will make decisions on your behalf should you be unable to do so in the future. 

Our team includes experienced estate planners, financial advisors and estate attorneys who assist high-net-worth individuals and families in preserving, managing and transferring wealth — while minimizing the tax on family legacies. We also provide guidance on asset valuation, protection and growth, and integrate life insurance planning and medical care preparation for the most comprehensive estate preservation possible. 

Our priority is to help you preserve your estate and distribute your assets to your family while skipping probate and minimizing taxes and other administrative expenses . 

In this financial planning brief we will answer the following questions:

• Do you need an estate plan?

• Why do you need experienced guidance in estate planning?

• Is Estate planning expensive?

Estate planning is a “now” issue. You may need it at anytime. It serves you when the unexpected events of life arise and provides easy transfer of your assets when you are no longer here. Life (and death) has no age restrictions.