How to ensure your well-meaning gift is a lucky blessing (instead of a curse)

by | Mar 1, 2022 | Blog, Client Relationships, Common Questions, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Kerlin Walsh Law, Living Trusts, Mental Health, Power of Attorney, Probate, Wills & Trusts, Women and Estate Planning

Using a Standby Supplemental Needs Trust to Protect Your Loved Ones We all plan for “just-in-case” scenarios. When packing for our week-long vacation, we throw in a rain jacket even though the weather forecast is sunny—just in case. When planning for the future, it is...

Is Your Client’s Well-Meaning Gift a Lucky Blessing (or a Curse)?

by | Mar 1, 2022 | Blog, Client Relationships, Common Questions, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Healthcare Decisions, Kerlin Walsh Law, Life Insurance, Living Trusts, Mental Health, Power of Attorney, Wills & Trusts, Women and Estate Planning

We all plan for “just-in-case” scenarios. When packing for our week-long vacation, we throw in a rain jacket even though the weather forecast is sunny—just in case. When helping clients plan for the future, it is also important to consider what will happen just in...

Advisors: Presidential Estate Planning Lessons You Can Use to Advise Your Clients

by | Feb 10, 2022 | Blog, Client Relationships, Common Questions, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Legacy Letter, Life Insurance, Living Trusts, Power of Attorney, Real Estate, Share My Legacy, Wills & Trusts, Women and Estate Planning

  February marks a month in which we celebrate U.S. Presidents. Let’s examine a few of the important lessons your clients can learn from the estate planning of some of our country’s most famous political leaders.   George Washington Washington was arguably...

Advisors: When a Client Wants to Make You Beneficiary…

by | Dec 20, 2021 | Blog, Client Relationships, Common Questions, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Life Insurance, Living Trusts, Power of Attorney, Probate, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts, Women and Estate Planning

Imagine the following scenario: As a professional advisor, you have worked with a married couple for decades. They have been ideal clients, have taken a genuine interest in you and your family, and have told you on multiple occasions how much they appreciate your...

We know you love your Advisors, but…

by | Dec 20, 2021 | Blog, Client Relationships, Common Questions, End-of-Life wishes, Estate Planning, Life Insurance, Living Trusts, Power of Attorney, Probate, Wills & Trusts, Women and Estate Planning

  Imagine the following scenario: For years, you have worked with a valued professional advisor who has become a close friend, maybe even closer than some of your family members. You know his or her family, attend church together, and know him or her to be a...