Estate Planning

My Estate Plan

October is National Estate Planning Awareness Month. Having an estate plan ensures that your wishes for your estate are carried out when you pass away or if you become unable to make decisions for yourself. This week we’re looking at the differences between a Will and a Trust.

Tax Reform Sunset on the Horizon

Can you hear it? It’s those two, ominous notes from the movie Jaws to let you know we are drawing nearer and nearer to the almost inevitable…the sunset of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017. This could mean that higher income taxes and estate taxes are headed your way.

Have You Outgrown Your Advisor?

I believe one of the hardest things to do is find the “right fit” advisor for you and your family. Because of this, I thought I might take a minute to educate you a little about our industry.

Life After Graduation (Rebroadcast)

Graduation is a major step for those important young adults in our life. A parent’s goal is always to see their kids launch successfully and stay successfully launched. How do you do that? Well, we have few ideas for you.
You can read the corresponding article on our website at: https://www.kennedy-financial.com/blog/life-after-graduation-what-should-your-kids-know.

My Farm & Ranch - Transitioning and Retirement Planning

If you haven’t thought about your own legacy, please do. In order to help you get off on the right foot, here are some things to consider. We call it the “Who, What, When, How, Sam and Plan Approach.

The Griever's To-Do List (Rebroadcast)

Planning is a gift. It is a gift of peace of mind and the ability to not just survive, but to thrive. Provide your family with the tools to take care of you and your wishes with confidence because you love them. Please enjoy this gem from our archive.

When to Start Planning (Rebroadcast)

Angela was honored to be a guest on the Real Wealth podcast with Jim Silbernagel to share the benefits and pitfalls that could occur when starting a financial strategy later in life. Please enjoy this gem from our archive.

Elf on the Shelf Money Advice (Rebroadcast)

What are your thoughts on money? Do you work for IT, or do you allow IT to work for you? This week we learn some helpful tidbits from an elf and how we can apply those to our lives. Please enjoy this episode from our archives.

Family Support Checklist

As a life planning firm, it is our mission to help you take the essential steps needed to face each of life’s stages with confidence and clarity. We were asked if we could compile a list of the things that need to be addressed on every level when you find it necessary to assume physical, emotional, and financial responsibility for your parents.

Myths and Mistakes of Estate Planning

Attorney Kyle Post joins us on this week’s episode to discuss myths and mistakes of estate planning. We talk legal documents, the government, taxes, trusts, and more. You don't want to miss this.

The 8 Life Planning Issues

Over 35 years of working in various fields of Life Planning has shown us that most people don’t plan to fail –they just fail to plan. And one reason behind this procrastination is that they are overwhelmed by the complexity of the task and don’t know where to start. We feel it is very important for every family to seek help and take the time to focus on the questions that need to be addressed. I encourage you to be proactive as opposed to reactive and live your life on Purpose!

What Happens to Your Digital Assets When Something Happens to You?

We were honored to have Kate Hufnagel, aka The Digital Wrangler™, join us this week as our special guest. In this week’s episode, we talked about how technology — which makes our daily lives easier — has the potential to make things incredibly challenging for our loved ones, should something ever happen to us.