John J. Diak, CFP®Oct 30, 20184 min readMinimizing Probate When Setting Up Your EstateProbate can eat up as much as 5% of your estate. How can you exempt more of your assets from probate and its costs? Here are a few ideas.
John J. Diak, CFP®Jul 18, 20173 min readWho Needs Estate Planning?If you don’t leave behind an estate plan, your family could face major legal issues and (possibly) bitter disputes; making the plan may leav
John J. Diak, CFP®Jan 4, 20163 min readIt's 2016: Do You Know Who Your Beneficiaries Are?Many IRA owners may not be aware that after their death, the primary beneficiary -- usually the surviving spouse -- may have the right to...
John J. Diak, CFP®Nov 10, 20154 min readCommon Estate Planning Mistakes - and How to Avoid ThemEstate planning can be a minefield of potential missteps, some of which could have far-reaching consequences. Many of the poor choices...
John J. Diak, CFP®Jul 7, 20153 min readIt's 2015: Do You Know Who Your Beneficiaries Are?Many investors have taken advantage of pretax contributions to their company's employer-sponsored retirement plan and/or make annual...