Should I Buy a Home with Someone Other than a Spouse?

Should I Buy a Home with Someone Other than a Spouse?

Rising housing costs, the desire for companionship, and the need to share resources are increasingly leading buyers to consider co-owning a home with someone other than a spouse, such as a friend, relative, or significant other. Although this arrangement can be...
Why Joint Ownership Should Not Be the Go-To Plan for Newlyweds

Why Joint Ownership Should Not Be the Go-To Plan for Newlyweds

If you recently married or have been married for a while and have acquired additional money or property (or plan to), you have options regarding how your assets can be owned. Although joint ownership seems easy and convenient, it may not always work as well as you...
Estate Planning for the Newly Married

Estate Planning for the Newly Married

Now is the perfect time to start working on an estate plan. As newlyweds, you are likely in the process of deciding which of your accounts and property (your assets) to combine and how to turn two households into one. You may also be setting up new bank accounts and...
Top 3 Reasons You Need an Up-to-Date Estate Plan

Top 3 Reasons You Need an Up-to-Date Estate Plan

Although we live in a world where information is easily accessible through the internet, there are still many misconceptions surrounding estate planning. Most of us do not dedicate our time to learning more about topics like estate planning, because we may not know...