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5 Common Estate Planning Concerns For Your Second (Or More) Marriage
By 5 West Legal | | Asset Protection, Blended Family Issues, Estate Planning, Estate Planning Mistakes
With divorce occurring in roughly 50% of all marriages in the U.S. and life expectancy increasing every day, second—and even third—marriages are becoming quite common. And when people get remarried in mid-life and beyond, they often bring children from prior ...
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Key Milestones For Planning Your Retirement
By 5 West Legal | | Asset Protection, Enlightened Insurance, Estate Planning, Life Planning
The road to retirement is a long one, and as with any journey, it helps to have a few key milestones along the way to help gauge your progress. While your individual retirement plan and goals will be unique to ...
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What You Need to Know About Collecting Life Insurance Proceeds
By 5 West Legal | | Asset Protection, Enlightened Insurance, Estate Planning, Life Planning
If you're looking to collect life insurance proceeds as the policy’s beneficiary, the process is fairly simple. However, during the emotional period immediately following a loved one’s death, it can feel as if your entire world is falling apart, so ...
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3 Reasons Why Single Folks With No Children Need An Estate Plan
By 5 West Legal | | Estate Planning, Life Planning
These days, more and more young people are delaying—if not totally foregoing—a life that involves marriage and parenting. The lack of jobs, crushing student debt, multiple recessions, and the pandemic have pushed many young people into a life path that ...
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