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The average estate unknowingly donates or discards thousands of dollars in valuable items. Understanding what to look for can mean the difference between a modest estate sale and one that significantly exceeds expectations. 30 Jan
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Hidden Value in Your Estate: Commonly Overlooked Treasures

In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn how to distinguish between wishful thinking and realistic market values, ensuring every item is priced to sell while maximizing returns. 20 Jan
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How to Value Antiques and Collectibles for Estate Sales

This guide explores how to manage and distribute valuable collections during estate settlement, including legal considerations, valuation techniques, and strategies for avoiding conflicts. 09 Jan
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Valuable Collections During Estate Settlement: Handle with Care

"Selling Superman" is a 4-part documentary that explores a 40-year family secret involving a collection of comic books, including a highly valued Superman #1 comic worth over $3.5 million.  16 Oct
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Selling Superman | 4-Part Documentary | 2024

Whether it’s rare stamps, vintage cars, or limited-edition action figures... when it comes to passing these treasures on to your heirs, collectibles present several unique challenges in estate planning. 23 Sep
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An Inheritance Lawyer’s Guide to Estate Planning for Collectibles

Mineral rights and royalties represent not just an income stream, but a significant part of your family’s legacy. Proper estate planning ensures that your valuable assets are protected, your beneficiaries are taken care of, and your wealth is preserved for future generations. 11 Sep
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Estate Planning For Mineral Rights & Royalties

02 Sep
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Siblings Battle Over Highly Collectible 1964 Ferrari

This 3-step guide will explain what to do with an inherited coin collection and go over all your best options. 03 May
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Inherited a Coin Collection? Here’s What to Do Next…

Owning and ultimately gifting art and collectibles brings unique challenges to its current owners and potential inheritors. Consulting with estate planning professionals, who specialize in these non-traditional assets, is very important. 19 Apr
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Art & Collectibles: Unique Challenges for Owners and Inheritors

Estate planning with collectibles can be challenging, but it's also an opportunity to share the stories and values of your cherished items with future generations. By taking the right steps, you can ensure that your collection is appreciated and preserved long after you're gone. 22 Mar
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A Tricky Planning Puzzle: Including Collectibles in Your Estate

Given the many considerations that come with passing down or inheriting a collection, it's wise to plan well in advance— particularly for rare or especially valuable assets. 08 Mar
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Key Steps & Planning Considerations for Rare Collectibles

Do you own a valuable piece of art, an antique car or rare Pokémon card? Here are some expert insights, from RBC Wealth Management, on how to work antiques and other valuable collectibles into your estate plan... 01 Nov
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How to Work Antiques & Collectibles into Your Estate Plan

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