Estate Planning
Supporting Families Through Aging, End-of-Life, and After-Loss: Webinar Recap
A Care Coordination Solution for Merit Clients In our recent webinar, Kate Redden, CFP®, ChFC®, CKA®, Vice President of Client Experience and Wealth Manager at Merit, and Lauren Clough, CEO and Co-Founder of bQuest, introduced Merit’s new Care Coordination Program, powered by bQuest. Together, they highlighted the growing need for proactive aging and caregiving support…
Read MoreWhy 2025 Is the Year to Review Your Estate Plan: Key Tax Law Changes You Need to Know
By Emily Boothroyd, JD, CFP, CPWA, Wealth Manager and Partner October is National Estate Planning Awareness Month, making it a great time to learn about how to set yourself and your family up for long-term financial wellness. While estate planning is often mistakenly perceived as something for only high-net-worth individuals need, its utility is broader…
Read MoreEpisode 6: Estate Planning 101 – What is Probate?
In our final Estate Planning 101 video, Merit Financial Advisors’ Wealth Manager Kelly Gallimore breaks down the probate process, shedding light on what can often seem like a daunting endeavor. She clarifies that probate isn’t as expensive or complicated as some may think. Kelly walks us through the general steps of probate, like filing petitions…
Read MoreEpisode 5: Estate Planning 101 – Do I Need A Trust?
Welcome back to Estate Planning 101! In this segment, Wealth Manager Kelly Gallimore delves into a crucial aspect of estate planning: trusts. Many individuals are familiar with the term “trust” but may not fully understand its significance or whether it’s necessary for their estate planning needs. Kelly provides valuable insights into the world of trusts,…
Read MoreMerit Financial Advisors Announces Strategic National Collaboration with The Pioneers Volunteer Network
Financial wellness-based resources, tools, videos, and events will be offered free of charge to 465,000 telecom volunteers. ATLANTA – [March 6, 2024] – Merit Financial Advisors (“Merit”), a Georgia-based financial advisory firm that specializes in financial planning and wealth management solutions for high-net-worth individuals and families and those navigating life transitions, announced today a strategic…
Read MoreEpisode 4: Estate Planning 101 – Types of Assets and How They Transfer.
In part four of Estate Planning 101, Wealth Manager Kelly Gallimore provides an insightful analysis of the various asset categories that are essential to the estate planning process. She explores the details of each asset and explains how they move from one person to another, taking a close look at the complex processes involved. Watch…
Read MoreEpisode 3: Estate Planning 101 – What to Consider When Building a Plan.
In part three of Estate Planning 101, Wealth Manager, Kelly Gallimore, zooms in on essential things to consider when creating an estate plan. Kelly answers questions like whether it’s okay to make your own legal documents and what key points to consider when creating a will, power of attorney and advanced health care directive. Watch…
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