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    RISKS OF DIY ESTATE PLANNING
    Matthew N. Schmidt
    • Oct 7, 2020

    RISKS OF DIY ESTATE PLANNING

    Estate planning is a lot more than filling out forms.
    WHY YOU SHOULD REVIEW YOUR BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS
    Matthew N. Schmidt
    • Jun 25, 2020

    WHY YOU SHOULD REVIEW YOUR BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS

    Do your beneficiary designations on your financial accounts and retirement accounts reflect your current wishes?
    FUNDING A REVOCABLE TRUST IN MISSOURI
    Matthew N. Schmidt
    • Apr 22, 2020

    FUNDING A REVOCABLE TRUST IN MISSOURI

    A revocable trust offers you many potential benefits; However, unless your revocable trust is “funded,” it will be of little value.
         SECURE ACT:  10-Year Payout Rule Exceptions
    Matthew N. Schmidt
    • Mar 19, 2020

    SECURE ACT: 10-Year Payout Rule Exceptions

    The SECURE Act does include exceptions to the 10-Year Payout Rule for inherited IRAs and 401(k)s.
    A DIVORCE MEANS IT'S TIME 
TO REVIEW YOUR ESTATE PLAN
    Matthew N. Schmidt
    • Nov 1, 2019

    A DIVORCE MEANS IT'S TIME TO REVIEW YOUR ESTATE PLAN

    If your marriage is being dissolved, it is important that you do not wait to update your estate planning documents.
                  ESTATE PLANNING:  NAMING A GUARDIAN
    Matthew N. Schmidt
    • Aug 22, 2019

    ESTATE PLANNING: NAMING A GUARDIAN

    We can help you with a Last Will and Testament that names a guardian to care for your child in the event of your death.
    3 COMMON ESTATE PLANNING MISTAKES                        (And How to Avoid Them)
    Matthew N. Schmidt
    • Apr 25, 2019

    3 COMMON ESTATE PLANNING MISTAKES (And How to Avoid Them)

    Tackling estate planning without the assistance of an experienced estate planning attorney can lead to mistakes that affect your heirs and b
                NONPROBATE TRANSFERS
    Matthew N. Schmidt
    • Mar 5, 2019

    NONPROBATE TRANSFERS

    One of the biggest misconceptions about estate planning law is that having a Will avoids the need for probate at the time of your death.
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