When it comes time to plan in the event of your demise, there are certain estate planning tools that you are going to want to have. These tools are imperative to have, because you never know what could happen. We are not invincible, and you can never be too young to plan your estate.

Estate planning attempts to eliminate any uncertainties over the administration of probate, which is the official proving of a will. The probate also officially appoints a person as the executor, or personal representative. This is generally named in the will, and has the power to dispose of the assets of the testator in the manner that the will specifies.

An estate planner can have several different credentials, which include Trust and Estate Practitioner, Chartered Financial Analyst, Certified Financial Pl Continue reading →