Estate

Effective estate management enables you to manage your affairs during your lifetime and control the distribution of your wealth after death. An effective estate strategy can spell out your healthcare wishes and ensure that they're carried out – even if you are unable to communicate. It can even designate someone to manage your financial affairs should you be unable to do so.

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4 Elements of an Estate Strategy

4 Elements of an Estate Strategy

Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.

Staying Out of Probate

Staying Out of Probate

A wise use of trusts can keep your heirs from the hassle of probate court.

Estate Management 101

Estate Management 101

A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.

Taking Control of Your Financial Future

Baird Women Advisors provides 5 tips on how women can build their knowledge and confidence about money and investing.

Four Steps to Valuing an Estate

Determining the value of your estate, or for someone who has passed away, can be a complex undertaking.

Planning To Be Alone

4 tips on how to financially prepare for widowhood

Trusts As Part of Your Financial Plan

Trust Strategists with Baird Trust, discuss how different types of trusts can fit into your overall financial plan.

Staying Out of Probate

A wise use of trusts can keep your heirs from the hassle of probate court.

You May Be Wealthier Than You Think

Family wealth is measured in ways not found on a spreadsheet or portfolio statement.

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When Do You Need a Will?

When do you need a will? The answer is easy: Right Now.

4 Elements of an Estate Strategy

Learn about the importance of having an estate strategy in this helpful and informative video.

Estate Management 101

A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.

When Special Care Is Needed: The Special Needs Trust

A special needs trust helps care for a special needs child when you’re gone.

Exit Strategies of the Rich and Famous

Estate conservation is too important to put off. Do you have a smart exit strategy?

Safeguard Your Digital Estate

If you died, what would happen to your email archives, social profiles and online accounts?

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