by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | Jun 20, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
A primary goal of estate planning is to financially provide for your loved ones. One way to ensure that they are set up for lifelong success is with an inheritance that pays for their education. Higher levels of education are positively correlated with better life...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | May 21, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
Evidence suggests that many people are establishing trusts as part of an estate plan. Some motivations for creating a trust include avoiding probate, preserving privacy, planning for incapacity, protecting a beneficiary’s inheritance from creditors, minimizing estate...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | May 21, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, News, Probate, Wills & Trusts
Discussions about money are never just about the exact dollar amounts listed on paper. They are inherently emotional because a person’s wealth is tied to everything they have worked for and hope to pass on as their legacy. Clients can incorporate their values, life...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | May 21, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
Is Outright Distribution the Right Choice for Your Clients? An inheritance can be life-changing. Many younger Americans, stuck in a cycle of debt and rising costs, are anticipating their cut of the $84 trillion “Great Wealth Transfer”—a term financial experts use to...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | May 21, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Wills & Trusts
It is true that most Americans do not have even the most basic estate plan in place. This is where, as an Advisor, you can add value to your client relationships by paying attention to the validity of wills for those people who do have a will or are engaged in the...
by Eileen Kerlin Walsh | May 20, 2025 | Blog, Common Questions, Education, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, News, Palos Park Property Sisters, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts
Fighting over provisions in your will or trust can derail your final wishes, rapidly deplete your financial legacy, and tear your loved ones apart. However, with proper planning, you can help your family avoid a potentially disastrous fight. If you are concerned...