Although your financial advisor is an important team member, Tom discusses the limitations that a financial advisor, who is not a licensed attorney, has in helping you with your estate plan. Tom, also, explains his law firm's unique estate plaining service "Express Estate Plans", and how you can get your estate plan prepared by his office through your financial planner.

Tom explains how the Probate Court will appoint a Guardian to make your medical decisions when you can’t, and how you can avoid that with a Power of Attorney for Health Care.

Tom discusses what Wills actually do, why you need more than just a Will, and why, in fact, you might not need a Will at all.

Tom discusses how to reject an inheritance by using Disclaimers…What they are…how they work…what they are used for.

Tom talks about ways to say goodbye to a loved one who is dying; and writing a goodbye letter that will be given to loved ones after your death

Tom discuses options that you might consider if you want to include your grandchildren in your estate plan

Tom interviews Certified Funeral Planner, Steve Peckham. Steve talks about:
- Pre-planning your funeral
- Creating a funeral planning checklist
- Involving your family in your planning
- Whether you should pre-pay for your funeral
- Things to know when planning a traditional funeral
- Whether you have to buy your casket from the funeral home
- Things to know about cremation
- The Importance of shopping around
- and much more

Tom explores the different pieces of your "Peace of Mind Planning" puzzle

Tom answers questions about Medicaid Planning, preparing a new Will when moving to another state, filing your Will with the Probate Court, telling children about your estate plan, having multiple trustees, disinheriting children, uncapping property taxes if a home is transferred to a Trust, making a home jointly owned with a child, banks and POAs, and
transferring assets into a Trust.

Tom discusses the differences between Warranty Deeds and Quit Claim Deeds, recording requirements in Michigan, different ways to own real estate, and Ladybird Deeds.