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It’s important to acknowledge that death is a part of life and think about preparations with a consumer mentality. Just like with other significant purchases, we have to educate ourselves before we buy... 15 Aug
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A Consumer’s Guide to Funeral Planning

These conversations can be difficult, but they’ll save your children from added stress. Find out how and when to have "The Talk" with your adult kids about your estate plans and their inheritance... 03 Feb
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How To Talk About Your Estate Plans with Your Adult Children

If you have a rare or unusual collection, you need to ensure that it's properly accounted for before you pass away. The most failsafe way of doing this is to include your collection in your estate plan. Working with the right appraiser is key! 06 Jan
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Unusual Collectibles: Working with the Right Appraiser is Key

This guide is intended to define certain terminology and explain structural concepts within an estate plan that may pop up during your own research or when talking with your estate planning attorney. 16 Nov
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Estate Planning 101: A Terminology Guide

Acquiring a classic car is easy. Mapping out a succession plan for your collection is an artform. That’s where Carnection Advisors come in... 10 Nov
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Classic Car Collectors: Mapping Out a Succession Plan for Your Vehicles

A living will is an important part of advance care planning, which involves discussing and preparing for future health care decisions in the event you can’t make them. Learn where to find advance directive forms in your state. 31 Oct
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Advance Care Planning: Preparing a Living Will

Just as there are an infinite variety of collector cars, the experience of owning them is different for everyone. One aspect, however, is universal: When you leave this earth, your cars stay behind. You can’t take ’em with you... 25 Nov
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Your Beloved Vintage Cars: Make Your Intentions Known!

Your plans for the future are a big deal— so much so that you shouldn’t trust just anyone to prepare them for you. Here's how to interview an Estate Planning Attorney... 15 Mar
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How to Interview an Estate Planning Attorney

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