{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Retirement With/On Purpose","title":"Communicating Your Estate Vision","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":496,"description":"Trevor Lawson explores the significant communication gap between parents and their heirs regarding estate planning and inherited wealth. While nearly all families recognize the importance of these discussions, a Fidelity study reveals that nearly half have yet to engage in them, often due to the discomfort of discussing mortality. Trevor emphasizes that proactive communication is essential to ensure that beneficiaries are prepared to be good stewards of their inheritance and that the giver's intentions are fully honored. To bridge this gap, he suggests utilizing financial advisors to facilitate family meetings, turning a potentially awkward conversation into a seamless transition of legacy and assets.References:Fidelity Study: https://newsroom.fidelity.com/pressreleases/fidelity--study-finds-the-great-wealth-transfer-leaves-families-poised-to-build-stronger-financial-f/s/3c72b6d3-9ab6-400a-95e7-f4b30e43db64The 0.01% rule: https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/small-spending-money-rule-wealth-ladder-c41a96f2?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqfzVGfGvSiT8FicIoxhtE6K1NHUGkb5UBOqOYW58AWQ5X4p5rRAsqaIUO5aeTM%3D&gaa_ts=694060ba&gaa_sig=jnkRdtDHt8fM_SbBQCZg2RgCVD4hvjEL4h0B5_HqCpRGY-SR08zJwhcUNRoYmDvzdJjqaGuORtdivN7R6oIBpQ%3D%3DSecurities and investment advisory services offered through Osaic Wealth, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC. Osaic Wealth is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of Osaic Wealth. Branch phone: 919-546-0400.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/vKna79w3BQjEGyG1s9dlAWQLqj8QEhgMGrDFaqL9OXg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZjUz/YzFiZTQ3MmQwM2Rh/ODdkZWVjM2Q2MWI2/M2M5Yi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}