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New Year's Week - Your 2025 Estate Planning Resolutions

Bob Goldberg • January 1, 2025

Five Steps to Protect Your Family's Future

As we welcome 2025, let's turn those year-end family discussions into concrete actions. Here's your five-step estate planning resolution guide:

1. Schedule a Family Meeting: 
o Discuss your goals and values
o Share important information
o Address concerns and questions

2. Gather Important Documents: 
o Financial statements
o Property deeds
o Insurance policies
o Account information

3. Review Life Changes: 
o Family additions or losses
o Property purchases or sales
o Business changes
o Retirement plans

4. Update Your Plan: 
o Review existing documents
o Update beneficiaries
o Adjust for new tax laws
o Consider new planning tools

5. Communicate Your Plan: 
o Share with key family members
o Organize important documents
o Create easy access systems
o Schedule regular reviews

Start your new year with the resolution that matters most – protecting your family's future. Our team is ready to help you create or update your estate plan in 2025.

Contact Robert M. Goldberg & Associates at 770-229-5729 or visit www.goldbergestateplanning.com to schedule your estate planning consultation. Start 2025 with confidence in your family's future.

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