by Kirsten Larsen | Jan 9, 2025 | Estate Planning, Taxes, Trusts
As the new year gets started are you finding yourself buried under a mountain of paperwork and tasks? Two critical areas that often get pushed aside until the last minute are taxes and estate planning. But if you want to save time, money, and stress — you need to take...
by Kirsten Larsen | Nov 1, 2024 | Trusts
When it comes to estate planning, creating a trust is only half the battle. The next essential step is funding your trust to guarantee you protect your assets and your wishes are honored. But what exactly is trust funding, and why is it so important? In this month’s...
by Kirsten Larsen | Jun 19, 2024 | Estate Planning, Trusts
When you think of estate planning, do you only picture wills, trusts, and financial legacies? Well, for many people, true wealth is in the passions they nurture throughout their lives. Whether it’s a garden bursting with heirloom tomatoes, a prized art collection, or...
by Kirsten Larsen | May 14, 2024 | Pets, Trusts
Did you know that with a pet trust you can put your pet(s) in your estate plan? It’s true! Even some celebrities have trusts for their pets. As an estate planner, I love helping people make sure their loved ones are cared for after they pass away. But when you think...
by Kirsten Larsen | Oct 19, 2023 | Business, Trusts
What do you think of when you hear the words “estate planning?” If you’re like most people, you probably think about Wills, trusts, and the passing down of family heirlooms. These are definitely some essential components of estate planning. But one thing that...
by Kirsten Larsen | Aug 11, 2023 | Trusts, Uncategorized
If you’re reading this right now, you probably have accumulated some assets, found your life partner, and even have a few children. You know you need a plan, and you may suspect a trust should be part of that plan. But the unknowns around a trust make you feel...
