10 Things Singles Should Know About Estate Planning

And, Americans agree that this aspirational asset is the best long-term investment. Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( May 23, 2024 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram ]( [Youtube]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] INTRODUCTION [] [Stepping Into Cooler Climates]( In a few weeks, like every summer, I will be trying to beat the heat and wishing I were someplace cooler. That’s why it is unlikely I will make the popular retirement move to Florida or Arizona — I’d rather be in New England enjoying sunny and moderately warm days and comfortable summer evenings. If you are like me and find the heat something to avoid, I bring you some great suggestions for places to retire. My Kiplinger colleagues have assembled a list of [the 12 best cold-weather places to retire](. These locals offer abundant outdoor activities and reasonable tax rates. - Donna LeValley, personal finance writer [Is your money working hard enough?]( It should be! Learn how Betterment's automated investing and savings technology can make your money hustle, while you don't. [LEARN MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [] TOP STORY [] [10 Things You Should Know About Estate Planning for Singles]( [10 Things You Should Know About Estate Planning for Singles]( (Getty Images) You’d think estate planning would be easier if you are single and childless — it’s harder. Immediate family members are potential beneficiaries, executors and guardians, and the law recognizes them as such; single folks need to carefully select people for these responsibilities or have them appointed by the courts. Here are [10 important things single people should consider when creating an estate plan](. [] FINANCIAL GIFTS [] [Gifts for Grads to Build Good Money Habits]( [Gifts for Grads to Build Good Money Habits]( (Getty Images) Consider a more sophisticated financial gift if you want to start the graduate in your life on the right foot. Several factors, such as student loans, make it harder for this generation to get financial traction and save for a [down payment](and retirement. An unprecedented number of young adults live with their parents and depend on them to [subsidize their expenses](. We have [five simple ways for you to help a graduate start saving for the future](. [Build a Retirement Plan that's Right for you]( A comprehensive retirement plan should account for all of your sources of income (including Social Security) and all of your retirement expenses. Our advisors can help you make sure you don't miss anything. [LEARN MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [] INVESTING [] [Americans Consider This the Best Long-Term Investment]( [Americans Consider This the Best Long-Term Investment]( (Getty Images) People don’t joke about keeping money in their mattresses anymore. Americans have embraced investing in all forms, and as our society continues to transition away from pensions, investing is all the more important. 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