Category: Estate Matters

Living in the busy streets of life is full of uncertainties about how the next day will come to be like. It is for this reason that I believe Benjamin Franklin was right when he said that only death and predetermined taxes are guaranteed in this world. Everything else around us is subject to change, a reality that pushed me in writing my will at a mere age of 30.

My decision was provoked by the fact that my work involved frequent flight travels boarding the plane at six times within a month. Whereas I am very optimistic about life, I am skeptical about traveling in the air, and I only feel safe when the plane eventually lands.

Some ugly scenarios I have witnessed are when siblings turn on each other due to interest on estates left behind by parents who did not write a will. Sometimes the will could …

End of life planning is not fun. The topic has been viewed scaring for the last couple of years. It is not only depressing but also morose. Business experts have claimed that this topic is a critical aspect of managing assets. Do you know that it is a reliable way to protect your family? That is the main reason why 60% of Americans are unprepared for the unavoidable situation.

Previous reliable researches have proved that about 50% of American adults have estate planning documents such as will and trusts. When it comes to parents with kids below 18 years, the figure is even lower. From my observations, there is no doubt that Americans avoid setting up a will simply because they don’t want to think about their death. When you have a will, you will have taken care of your loved ones financially. They will never face emotional stress associated …