Is Life Insurance Part of Your Estate Plan? Here’s Why It Should BeWhen people think about estate planning, they usually think about wills and trusts. Maybe a healthcare directive. Possibly a power of attorney. Life insurance, however, often lives in a separate mental category. It's something people buy and often leave without revisiting. But life insurance and estate planning actually exist in the same category because they both play a crucial role in what happens after you're gone. When life insurance isn’t coordinated with an estate plan, it can create confusion, delays, or unintended outcomes for the loved ones.
Start the Year with Peace of Mind: Why You Should Tackle Your Estate Plan Before the Ball DropsEvery December, the world starts buzzing with talk of New Year’s resolutions.
How to Help Your Parents Create Their Estate Plan Without Stress, Guilt, or AwkwardnessAt some point, something shifts: you go from being the kid who asks for permission… to the adult who’s thinking, Should I be asking my parents if they have an estate plan?
College Kids Home for the Holidays? Send Them Back With More Than LeftoversThey’re home, they’re hungry, and they’ve already started raiding the fridge. You’ve missed them — the noise, the laundry, the energy. But between the mashed potatoes and the marathon catch-ups, there’s one small, meaningful thing you can do for your now–adult kids before they head back to campus.
Talking to Your Adult Children About Estate PlanningEven though you’ve built a life that matters — home, family, memories — estate planning sometimes feels like a conversation that can wait. But when your children are adults and already making major life decisions of their own, now is the perfect moment to bring them into the conversation.
Joint Trusts: A Smarter Way to Plan TogetherWhen couples start thinking about estate planning, one of the first questions they often ask is: “Can we just create one document that covers us both?”
October Is Estate Planning Month: Building the Essential Directives That Protect You and Your Loved OnesWelcome to Week 2 of our Estate Planning Month series!
October Is Estate Planning Month: Let’s Start with the Foundations of Wills and TrustsEvery great estate plan starts with a strong foundation. In this first week of our National Estate Planning Month series, we’re focusing on the core building blocks of every plan: wills and trusts. These two documents go hand in hand to protect your loved ones, outline your wishes, and make sure everything you’ve worked for is handled exactly the way you want.
GoodTrust and Healthy Paws Team Up to Bring Pet Families Peace of Mind Beyond the Vet VisitGoodTrust, the leading digital service for smart estate planning and home of the Pet Directive, announced a strategic partnership with Healthy Paws pet insurance, a Chubb company and one of the nation’s top-rated pet insurance providers. Together, the companies aim to empower pet parents with comprehensive tools to protect the health, safety, and long-term care of their furry family members.