Over the 6 episodes beginning January 23 I am discussing how to avoid the six most common estate planning mistakes. In today's episode, I talk about the importance of using a Durable Power of Attorney and a Health Care Power of Attorney to plan for incapacity.

Over the 6 episodes beginning January 23 I am discussing how to avoid the six most common estate planning mistakes. In today's episode, I talk about how failing to fund your living trust can cause your estate to have to go through probate.

Over the 6 episodes beginning January 23 Tom discusses how to avoid the six most common estate planning mistakes. In this episode Tom discusses why a Will does not avoid probate.

In this 2nd episode of Tom's 6-part series "How to Avoid the Six Most Common Estate Planning Mistakes", Tom discusses the problem of having parts without a plan.

Over the next 6 episodes Tom discusses how to avoid the six most common estate planning mistakes. In each episode Tom will cover 1 of the mistakes, beginning today with the mistake that is made by 80% of people.

Tom discusses the six most common mistakes that people make when administrating or settling an estate, and provides tips on how to avoid them.

Tom discusses how under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act just signed by President Trump, some things change, and some things remain the same, relative to estate and gift taxes. Including how much you can give someone gift tax free during 2018.

Tom discusses what Santa needs to know about taxes due on the gifts he leaves under your Christmas tree.

Tom explains why using a 529 Plan can be a great way to pay for the costs of college education for children or grandchildren.

In today’s episode, Tom tells you how to check your Social Security Earnings record to be sure that you will receive the full retirement benefit that you are entitled to.