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: Make It Legal and Secure Your PlanCongratulations — you’ve made it to Week 4 of your Estate Planning Month journey!

October Is Estate Planning Month: Protecting Your Online Life with a Digital VaultWelcome to Week 3 of our Estate Planning Month series!

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.

Protect your family this National Estate Planning Month with a Complete Plan, Start to FinishWelcome to our National Estate Planning Month series, in which we'll take you through everything you need to know to create your complete estate plan with GoodTrust in one month: from creating your documents to knowing how to make them valid in your state. Let’s be honest: estate planning is one of those things that always ends up at the bottom of the to-do list. It feels complicated, stressful, and frankly, a little overwhelming. You’re not alone — most people put it off because they don’t know where to start, worry it will take too much time, or simply feel uneasy thinking about the future.

National Preparedness Month: Turning “What if?” Into “We’re Ready”Preparedness is love, operationalized. Flowers are nice—clarity is better. This September, as FEMA spotlights National Preparedness Month under the theme “Preparedness Starts at Home,” it’s the perfect moment for organizations to help families protect what matters most.

GoodTrust and Sunny Day Fund Partner to Help Families Secure Their Financial FuturesGoodTrust and Sunny Day Fund Partner to Help Families Secure Their Financial Futures

What 85% of College Students Still Don’t Have—But Desperately Need at 18Every summer, millions of American families prepare to send their kids off to college. The packing lists are long: laptops, dorm sheets, textbooks, health insurance. The lines are also long.

Selecting the Right Trusted Contact: A Practical GuideChoosing who will manage your digital legacy is one of the most personal and important decisions you can make. With GoodTrust’s Trusted Contact feature, you can share specific items in your Digital Vault—including estate planning documents like your will, trust, or power of attorney—with the right person, at the right time. You stay in control of what is shared, and when.