Your Will or Trust, Which One is Right For You? Guide

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You can view the digital version below, or click the button to download a copy of the Will or Trust Guide for later. This educational guide is designed to help you better understand the differences between wills and trusts, the role of beneficiary designations, and the importance of coordinating your estate plan with your broader financial picture.

See retirement income planning in action

You’ve opened the guide, now watch how estate planning decisions can become even more important as wealth grows.

In this video, Troy Sharpe, CFP® walks through a retirement and estate planning scenario for a family with $10 million and explores key questions many successful retirees face: How could estate taxes affect what your family receives? What strategies may help preserve more wealth? How do trusts, gifting, taxes, and income planning work together?

Watch the video to see why a coordinated plan may help bring more clarity to how your assets are transferred, taxed, and managed for the people you care about. This guide is educational and can help you begin thinking through whether a will or trust may better fit your family’s needs.