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Time To Start Planning?

It's important to have a coordinated set of estate planning strategies in place as soon as you have acquired assets or become legally responsible for minor children. In addition, it is critical to review these plans from time to time. The effectiveness of strategies made last year or even today can be impaired by changes in your personal situation, your finances, and tax or inheritance laws. Once you've developed a plan designed to accomplish your goals, you should review the plan annually to ensure that it is still effective. A professional adviser, such as a CPA/PFS, is well-versed in the latest developments and planning ideas and can help you analyze your situation, develop the strategies to help you achieve your estate planning goals, and work with your attorney and other financial professionals to formulate an estate plan that is right for you.


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