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Leave Behind More than Your Money: Communication Is Key to a Successful Legacy

Estate planning often seems to get the lowest priority when people make retirement plans -- if it makes the priority list at all. Even some of the most loving and proactive parents avoid working out strategies for the smooth transfer of wealth to their family members.

It makes sense. No one likes to think about their own death, and the decisions that must be made can seem daunting. Unfortunately, for those who delay, there may be ramifications -- at least for their loved ones.

Procrastination almost always has consequences. If you put off doing your laundry,

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