Estate Planning
Your Path Towards Peace of Mind
Life is full of surprises, and it is important to be prepared for everything. The best place to start is with estate financial planning. Chatham Wealth Management’s estate planning financial advisors will help with your estate planning needs by working with you and your estate lawyers to make sure your hard earned assets are passed on the way you like either while living or after you pass. We work seamlessly with your estate lawyers and will review and revise your plan regularly to make sure that any life changes are appropriately reflected in your estate plan and your loved ones can rest assured knowing that your financial future is secure. Your success is our success.
Estate Planning Services
Estate planning is all about helping you to prepare the disposition of your assets in the most tax efficient way. Your wish may be to transfer assets while still healthy, or in the event of incapacitation or death. As part of our comprehensive financial plans, we will help you to plan for the transfer of assets and work in tandem with your attorney to create any necessary legal documents. Estate attorneys will set up the estate documents while we work with them to make sure nothing falls through the cracks. We also will manage the stock and bond assets within your trusts in accordance with your risk tolerance and time horizon.
We Have You Covered
Our estate planning services cover assistance in all of the following areas:
- Protects assets, privacy, minors
- Helps reduce estate tax
- Helps avoid probate
- Guardianships for minors
- Arrange for charitable gifts
- Trusts (living trust, etc)
- Make sure assets go to the right beneficiaries (in case of a divorce, a second spouse, step-children, etc.)
Included Assets
Our New Jersey-based business offers estate planning services that cover:
- Real estate
- Business interests
- Investment assets
- Cash
We can also help you to establish specific instructions for the distribution of your assets. For example, some trusts allow you to add your primary residence, but the donor can still continue to live in the house until death. Also, trusts can be used to provide income to individuals, as decided by the donor. They will be able to determine how much and when a beneficiary can access the assets in a trust.
Hassle-Free 3 Step Process
We offer simple, yet comprehensive estate planning solutions that are uniquely tailored to fit your personal needs. Here is how our services work:
1. Gather Information
The first step is to gather information about all of the assets you own. Then, we will work with you to determine if the will, power of attorney, and healthcare directive are all in place and set up to your liking. Note, however, that guardianship for minor children is a necessity.
2. Take Inventory
The next step in our estate planning solution is to take an inventory of your assets and special situation to determine if any trusts are needed. Then, we will develop a list of options detailing which types of solutions would be most appropriate for you. And of course, we will work with your estate lawyer to execute any estate documents.
3. Review
The final step is to continue to review the estate planning documents on a regular basis. This helps to ensure that the plan is consistently up-to-date with your current situation and wishes.
Our Promise to You
Comprehensive Services
Our estate planning consultants will manage the assets, such as stocks, bonds, and cash, in your trusts and work seamlessly with your estate lawyers. Additionally, we will thoroughly review any life changes and their impacts on the estate plan. We are here to provide advice and support throughout the ups and downs of life.
Ready to Achieve Peace of Mind?
At Chatham Wealth Management, fulfilling your needs is our priority. Our New Jersey, based team offers comprehensive financial plans that cover everything from college planning, life insurance, retirement planning, and estate planning. Chatham Wealth Management’s estate planning financial advisors are proud to be your partner through it all. Connect with a Certified Financial Planner today!