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Grant BledsoeEp #244 - Do I Really Need a Living Trust?

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Mailbag Question:

“I recently met with an attorney to get my Estate plan done.  They recommended that I create a living trust to hold some investments and my house.  Is that legitimate?  It sounds like an upsell better suited for very rich people.”

Intro:

This week on Grow Money Business we answer a listener questions about trusts and estate planning.  Our faithful listener spoke with an attorney about estate planning recently, who recommended a living trust as part of his plan.  We cover the pros and cons of living trusts and whether the recommendation is an upsell from the attorney.

Links:

https://www.wsj.com/Finance/stocks/a-stock-market-rotation-of-historic-proportions-is-taking-shape-da9b6546?mod=finance_feat2_stocks_pos2

https://www.weareatticus.com/learn/what-is-the-uniform-probate-code

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Grant Bledsoe Financial Planner to Business Owners

I'm a financial planner to business owners, and the founder of Three Oaks Wealth. Our firm helps business owners align their business interests with their personal finances, often including the exit or sale of equity holdings.

I hold several professional credentials, including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Chartered Financial Analyst, and Certified Exit Planning Advisor designations.