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The Inheritance Field Guide

The Inheritance Field Guide is where that changes. It covers the legal and financial reality of what’s actually transferring. And, it covers the family dynamics that determine whether it brings people together or tears them apart.

The Questions

What Red Flags Should I Be Looking Out for in My Parents' Estate Plan?

The majority of Americans still don't have a will, often because they believe they "don't have enough" to justify one.

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The Questions

What If I'm Ready to Start Estate Planning, But My Spouse Isn't?

In an ideal world, organizing your life documents is a joint project; in the real world, it rarely is. How to get started now until your spouse is ready to get on board.

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The Questions

I Have Power of Attorney — Does It Matter If There Is No Formal Will?

You have power of attorney and access to your parents' accounts now–find out what happens the moment they pass.

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The Inheritance

Where the Money Actually Is: A Guide to Finding Inheritance Assets

Your inheritance is not in a vault: It's in retirement accounts, deeds, and messy paperwork. Find out where to look.

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The Inheritance

When the Family Home Is Not Just a House

Financial assets divide cleanly. But real estate is an illiquid asset: valuable but indivisible. Here's what to look out for when you inherit property.

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The Inheritance

The Family Business Problem

One of the largest pieces of the Great Wealth Transfer—and one of the hardest to pass down. Find out what you need to know about inheriting a family business.

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The X Factors

Gen Xers: Are You Psychologically Prepared for the Great Wealth Transfer?

The overlooked "middle child" is actually first in line to inherit en masse—and it's time to trade self-reliance for a plan.

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The X Factors

Why Generation X Is at the Front Edge of the Great Wealth Transfer

The so-called sandwich generation has never waited around for handouts. But the transfer has already started–ready or not.

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The X Factors

We Are All Inheritors

Inheritance isn't restricted to wealth: It's everything your parents leave behind. Literally. Learn how shifting your perspective can help you handle the transfer.

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The Shift

The Psychology of Becoming an Inheritor

When people turn their focus to inheritances, core aspects of their psychology begin to surface. Learn about the process.

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The Shift

Money Dysmorphia: You Might Be Richer Than You Think

Maybe you've spent a lifetime bracing for financial impact. But the Great Wealth Transfer is reflecting something different now.

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The Shift

When Not to Talk to Your Parents About Their Estate Plan

Estate-planning advice assumes people behave rationally. But that premise does not hold in every family.

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