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Jennifer Winegardner
- Sep 10
- 6 min
AARP and The Red Cross Celebrate Make-A-Will Month, But Here’s What They Didn’t Tell You
August was National Make-A-Will Month, and you may have received an advertisement in your inbox or mailbox from AARP or the American Red...
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Jennifer Winegardner
- Aug 30
- 4 min
Don’t Send Your Kids Back to School Without These Documents
As summer comes to a close, and back-to-school excitement fills the air, there is one frequently overlooked task to complete—designating...
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Jennifer Winegardner
- Aug 20
- 4 min
10 Life Events That Signal It’s Time to Review Your Estate Plan - Part 2
Many think that estate planning is something you can complete one time and then check off your to-do list for good. But even the most...
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Jennifer Winegardner
- Aug 14
- 4 min
10 Life Events That Signal It’s Time to Review Your Estate Plan - Part 1
Many people think that creating a Will or Trust is something you can do once, and then your family and assets are protected forever...
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Jennifer Winegardner
- Jul 6
- 4 min
Estate Planning Pitfalls - 3 Mistakes That Could Make Your Estate Plan Worthless
Including a Trust as part of your estate plan allows you to avoid probate, maintain privacy, and distribute your assets to your loved...
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Jennifer Winegardner
- Jun 29
- 4 min
Vacation Ready: Essential Legal Preparations for a Worry-Free Getaway
Vacations are a time to relax and create memories with your loved ones. Ensuring that your legal affairs are in order will allow you to...
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Jennifer Winegardner
- Mar 7
- 2 min
How To Protect Your Children’s Inheritance Through Life
Many basic estate plans leave assets to children outright and unprotected by age 35. If this is how your plan is designed, it's possible...
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Jennifer Winegardner
- Jan 30
- 4 min
Revocable Living Trust Or Irrevocable Trust: Which One Is Right For You?
You might have heard that a trust can keep your family out of court and maybe out of conflict in the event of your death or incapacity. ...
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Jennifer Winegardner
- Jan 24
- 5 min
Creditors And Your Estate Plan - What Happens to Your Debt When You Die?
In some cases, you could inadvertently leave a reality in which your surviving heirs—your kids, parents, or others—are responsible for...
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Jennifer Winegardner
- Jan 18
- 4 min
Why Every Adult Needs A Living Will
When it comes to estate planning documents, there are a variety of options. The most common of these options is a “last will and...
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Jennifer Winegardner
- Jan 10
- 4 min
Will The Coming Wealth Transfer Be A Blessing Or A Curse For Your Family?
Whether it’s called “The Great Wealth Transfer,” “The Silver Tsunami,” or some other catchy sounding name, a large amount of wealth will...
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Jennifer Winegardner
- Oct 24, 2022
- 4 min
5 Ways To Pay For Your Funeral Without Leaving Your Family To Foot The Bill
With the cost of a funeral averaging between $7,000 and $12,000 and steadily increasing each year, you should consider including enough...
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Jennifer Winegardner
- Sep 25, 2022
- 6 min
What Your Last Will & Testament Will (And Will Not) Do—Part 2
August was “National Make-A-Will Month,” and if you have already prepared your will, congratulations—few Americans have taken this key...
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Jennifer Winegardner
- Sep 19, 2022
- 4 min
What Your Last Will & Testament Will (And Will Not) Do—Part 1
August was “National Make-A-Will Month,” and if you have already prepared your will, congratulations—few Americans have taken this key...
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Jennifer Winegardner
- Sep 12, 2022
- 6 min
How Estate Planning Can Reduce The High Cost Of Dying—Part 2
Death and taxes are inevitable. Though we pay our taxes, very few of us are properly prepared for death – either our own death or the...
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Jennifer Winegardner
- Sep 6, 2022
- 5 min
How Estate Planning Can Reduce The High Cost Of Dying—Part 1
Death and taxes are unavoidable. We manage to pay taxes but very few are prepared for death – either our own death or the death of a...
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Jennifer Winegardner
- Jul 25, 2022
- 5 min
5 Common Estate Planning Concerns For Your Second (Or More) Marriage
With divorce occurring in almost 50% of all marriages in the U.S. and life expectancy increasing every day, second—and even...
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Jennifer Winegardner
- Jul 18, 2022
- 6 min
3 Reasons Why Single Folks with No Children Need An Estate Plan
People who delay or forego a life that involves marriage and parenting can make estate planning a low priority or at least fail to take...
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Jennifer Winegardner
- Jul 11, 2022
- 3 min
If You’ve Been Asked to Serve as Trustee, Here’s What You Should Know
It is an honor to be asked to serve as trustee for a family member or friend’s trust. A trustee should be honest, reliable, and...
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