Earnings360 Newsletter for 12/9/2024

Without a will, your state's intestacy laws decide how your assets are divided — a rigid formula that ignores unmarried partners, unequal financial needs among heirs, and charities you supported. Outdated beneficiary forms on retirement accounts can send assets to ex-spouses or estranged relatives, regardless of what your will says.

Probate without a will can take months or years, freeze your assets, and become part of the public court record. A fiduciary financial advisor can walk you through beneficiary designations, trust structures, and tax strategy before it's too late.