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Estate Planning as an Expression of Love and Responsibility (Ep. 148)

Estate Planning as an Expression of Love and Responsibility (Ep. 148)

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What if one of the most meaningful ways to care for your family has nothing to do with gifts or holidays? Planning ahead can ease stress, reduce conflict, and create clarity when it matters most.

In this episode, Peter Raskin explains why estate planning is ultimately an act of love for spouses, children, and heirs. He outlines the essential documents every family should understand, including wills, powers of attorney, and trusts. Peter also shares practical steps to simplify finances, avoid probate, and reduce potential estate taxes. Through real-life examples, he highlights how thoughtful preparation protects assets, addresses elder abuse risks, and fosters deeper family conversations across generations.

Peter discusses:

  • The purpose of wills, executors, and how proper planning prevents assets from being distributed solely by state law
  • The roles of living wills, healthcare proxies, and financial powers of attorney in medical and financial decision making
  • How revocable and irrevocable trusts function, avoid probate, and help protect assets from creditors or divorce
  • Practical strategies such as consolidating accounts, updating beneficiaries, and transferring property into trusts
  • The importance of family conversations about heirs, remarriage risks, elder abuse prevention, and planning for pets
  • And more!

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This is not intended to be a substitute for professional investment advice. Always seek the advice of your financial adviser or other qualified financial service providers with any questions you may have regarding your investment planning.

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Episode 54: How to Design and Implement Your Estate Plan – With Brett Kaufman

Episode 54: How to Design and Implement Your Estate Plan – With Brett Kaufman

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You’ve worked hard on creating an estate plan that will transfer your wealth and values to those you love. However, if not appropriately implemented, all that hard work could go to waste.

To help you learn the steps that will help you to properly carry out your estate plan, Peter Raskin sits down with Brett Kaufman for today’s episode. As an estate planning and tax attorney, Brett offers his expertise in the estate planning arena to help you better understand the estate planning, design, and execution process. 

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Four ways assets can be transferred 
  • Why you should be regularly reviewing ownership and beneficiary designations 
  • Common mistakes that can affect your estate plan
  • Tax considerations for charity-related estate planning 
  • And more!

Tune in and discover everything you need to know to maximize your estate plan! 

Resources: Raskin Planning Group | Peter Raskin: (617) 728-7433 | Schlossberg, LLC | Brett Kaufman: (781) 848-5028 | Resources: Estate Planning Roadmap (not available yet)

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Disclosure: This is not intended to be a substitute for professional investment advice. Always seek the advice of your financial adviser or other qualified financial service providers with any questions you may have regarding your investment planning.

Peter Raskin is a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors.

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