Many people think estate plans are solely for wealthy people but that could not be further from the truth.

Everyone should have an estate plan.

In this episode, Austyn Whittenburg talks with Eric Whiting, an estate planning lawyer. Planning your trust should be a priority for you to ensure your children and family can be taken care of incase something unexpected happens to you. There are also some other important documents he talks about, such as why having a power of attorney is in your best interest.

Eric discusses:

• The big difference between a will and an estate plan
  
• All the documents you need to help ease the pressure off of your family if anything happens to you
  
• How often you should review your will and estate plan
  
• Why everyone should have a trust
  
• And more
  

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Connect with Eric Whiting:

• LinkedIn: Eric Whiting
  

Eric Whiting and York Howell & Guymon are not affiliated with or endorsed by Whittenburg Wealth Partners or LPL Financial. Whittenburg Wealth Partners and LPL Financial do not offer legal advice or services.

About Our Guest:

Eric B. Whiting is an attorney with the Salt Lake City law firm of York Howell & Guymon. Eric’s practice is focused on estate planning, tax, business planning, and nonprofit entities. Eric also assists clients of large and small estates with all aspects of estate administration and probate. Eric assists business clients with entity selection, structuring, formation, and planning. He also represents clients before the IRS. Eric is currently an active member of the Utah State Bar, Idaho State Bar, Washington State Bar and most recently Wyoming State Bar. He is also admitted before the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. Eric earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Law & Constitutional Studies at Utah State University, his Juris Doctor at Gonzaga University School of Law and his LL.M. in Taxation at Georgetown University Law Center. When not in the office, Eric loves spending time outside with his wife and three daughters. He enjoys mountain biking, rock climbing, skiing and snowboarding.