Did you know that without an estate plan, state laws will decide who inherits your assets? 

Discover how to take control.

In this informative episode of ‘Money Metaphors,’ host Jason Coddington discusses the critical importance of estate planning. As Jason unpacks the complexities, he offers practical advice and personal anecdotes to illustrate how a well-crafted estate plan could protect your assets and bring comfort to your loved ones.

Key Highlights:

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• Why Estate Planning Matters: Learn how an estate plan ensures your assets are distributed efficiently, avoiding the costly and inefficient state-controlled process
  
• Essential Components: Discover the must-have elements of an estate plan, including wills, beneficiary designations, trusts, durable powers of attorney, and healthcare directives**
  
• Personal Insights: Hear Jason’s personal story about his mother’s estate planning and how a trust avoided significant probate costs
  
• Tools and Recommendations: Explore practical tools like Trust and Will that simplify creating and managing your estate plan
  
• Avoiding Probate: Understand how joint accounts, updated beneficiary designations, and trusts prevent probate, ensuring a smooth transfer of assets
  
• Durable Power of Attorney and Healthcare Directives: Learn why these documents are crucial for maintaining control over financial and medical decisions if you become incapacitated
  
• Trusts vs. Wills: Get insights into the added protections and benefits of trusts, especially in states like California with high property values
  
• Gifting and Tax Strategies: Gain knowledge on current gift tax exclusions and strategies for gifting assets during your lifetime
  
• And much more!
  

Tune in to ‘Money Metaphors’ for a comprehensive guide on estate planning and learn how to efficiently protect and manage your financial legacy.

Resources:

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• Trust & Will
  

Connect with Jason Coddington:

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• LinkedIn: Jason Coddington
  
• LinkedIn: Coddington Wealth Advisors
  
• Company Site: Coddington Wealth Advisors
  
• Facebook: Coddington Wealth Advisors
  
• Twitter: Coddington Wealth Advisors
  
• YouTube: Coddington Wealth Advisors
  

Disclosure-

**LPL Financial representatives offer access to Trust Services through The Private Trust Company N.A. an affiliate of LPL Financial.