A well-designed estate plan^* can:

• Include instructions for passing your values (religion, education, work ethic, etc.) in addition to your valuables.
• Include instructions for your care if you become disabled before you die.
• Name a guardian and an inheritance manager for minor children.
• Provide for family members with special needs without disrupting government benefits.
• Provide for loved ones who might be irresponsible with money or who may need future protection from creditors or divorce.
• Provide for the transfer of your business at your retirement, disability, or death.
• Minimize taxes, court costs, and unnecessary legal fees.
• Be an ongoing process, not a one-time event. Your plan should be reviewed and updated as your family and financial situations (and laws) change over your lifetime. 

^*Estate planning, like tax planning, is a multidisciplinary art. Estate planning often requires collaboration among your attorney, accountant, and financial planner. GWM are not attorneys or CPA's. We are here to be a vital part of your estate planning team. 

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