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What Happens If You Die Before Signing Your Will? It’s a question that comes up more often than you might expect: What happens if something happens to me before I actually sign my will or trust? For many people, estate planning is something they th… Read More

Are You Setting Your Healthcare Agent Up to Succeed? At Wagner Oehler, we often remind clients that a well-drafted estate plan is only as strong as the people and information behind it. One of the most important but often overlooked pieces of that pl… Read More

Do You Need an Estate Plan If You’re Not Wealthy? Yes and Here’s Why Many people assume estate planning is only for the wealthy. If they do not have millions of dollars in assets, they assume there is nothing to plan for. In reality, estate plann… Read More

Can You Plan Your Own Funeral? Estate Planning Tips for Memorial Wishes, Costs, and Modern Alternatives Quick Answer Yes. Many people choose to plan their funeral or memorial arrangements in advance as part of their estate plan. Planning ahead allows… Read More

How Should You Own Real Estate in Minnesota? A Guide to Homes, Cabins, Rentals, Trusts, and LLCs Real estate is often one of the most valuable assets people own. That may include your primary residence, a family cabin, rental property, farmland, or v… Read More

The Bank Account Mistake That Can Disrupt a Farm Estate Plan When farm families sit down to put together an estate plan, most of the focus is on land, equipment, and how the farm will transition to the next generation. That makes sense. Those are the… Read More

The Hidden Gender Gap in Estate Planning—and How to Close It You have probably heard of the gender pay gap. But there is also another common disparity: the estate planning gender gap. Although the two are interrelated to some extent—earning less… Read More

Retirement Is the Perfect Time to Revisit Your Legacy Plan Retirement changes your calendar. It changes your routine. And often — quietly and gradually — it changes your priorities. For decades, much of life focused on building: building a career… Read More