ESTATE PLANNING
Act of preparing the transfer of an individual’s asset and wealth in the event of his incapacitation or death including the bequest of assets to inheritors and settlement of estate taxes. Such plans are arranged with the help of a lawyer experienced in estate law. Some of the key estate planning tasks are the following: writing a will; restraining estate taxes by putting up trust accounts named to beneficiaries; naming a guardian for living dependents; stating the executor of the estate to administer the will’s terms; creating or updating beneficiaries on plans such as IRAs, life insurance, and 401(k); creating funeral arrangements; and putting up the power of attorney to direct other assets and investments.
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| 07:00 | Leading Indicators | May | |
| 10:00 | Ifo Business Climate Index | Jul | |
| 10:00 | Ifo Current Assessment | Jul | |
| 10:00 | IFO - Expectations | Jul | |
| 10:00 | Private Sector Credit | Jun | |
| 10:00 | M3 Money Supply | Jun | |
| 12:00 | CBI retail sales volume balance | Jul | |
| 14:30 | Durable Goods Orders | Jun | |
| 01:01 | BRC Shop Price Index | Jul |
