FCS5-436: Estate Planning Part 9: How to Settle an Estate

Nichole Huff | Apr. 7, 2022 (Revised)

There are only three basic steps to settling an estate. But working on each step requires time and patience. Settling an estate is done in these three steps: 1. File a petition to probate the will and appoint the executor or fiduciary. 2. File an inventory of the estate. 3. Submit a final accounting of the estate's affairs.

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FCS5-422: Estate Planning Part 2: Your Records and Personal Information

Nichole Huff | Apr. 7, 2022 (Revised)

Before you see an estate planning professional, do your homework. It will save you time and money if you prepare your legal documents ahead of time, and when your estate is settled. Take time now to put your estate planning information together in three-ring notebooks or folders. Clearly label everything, and let your family or executor know where to find the information at the time of your death. Keeping this information together will also make it easier for you to review it on a regular basis.

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FCS5-425: Estate Planning Part 5: Wills and Probate in Kentucky

Nichole Huff | Apr. 7, 2022 (Revised)

Unless you have made other provisions, such as a trust, your will is the way to make certain that your property is transferred or disposed of according to your wishes. Your will is also the document that allows you to designate who will be responsible for seeing that your wishes are carried out. This person is known as the executor of your estate. If you fail to make a will or some other legal document for the transfer of your property, Kentucky law will determine how your assets are transferred.

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FCS5-426: Estate Planning Part 6: Trusts

Nichole Huff | Apr. 7, 2022 (Revised)

A trust is a legal entity that a person creates. It can be a flexible and useful tool in estate planning and can be designed in a variety of ways. A trust provides financial benefits for people and/or organizations designated in the trust document. The document also provides the details and instructions for the trust. The trust document should be written by a professional who has experience in writing trusts and who is familiar with current trust laws. The tax consequences of trusts should also be considered; trusts do not save money for your estate in all situations.

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FCS5-465: Estate Planning Part 8: Planning Your Digital Estate

Alex Elswick, Nichole Huff | Apr. 7, 2022 (Revised)

With so much vital information stored online, the nature of estate planning has changed. Although you may still have many important documents in paper format, it is likely that much of your financial documents are digitized. It may seem obvious that important digital information such as online bank accounts should be addressed in estate planning, but other kinds of digital assets such as social media accounts, text messages, or even pictures stored in the cloud may have sentimental value for your loved ones. Email accounts and online retail accounts may house critical personal information that you may wish securely kept. Unfortunately, planning for these kinds of assets is typically neglected by individuals and their advisors. In order to ensure the safety and security of this kind of digital information, you will want to create a digital estate plan.

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FCS5-423: Estate Planning Part 3: Selecting Your Team

Nichole Huff | Apr. 7, 2022 (Revised)

Attorneys who specialize in estate planning are the most likely legal professionals to be up-to-date on state and federal laws related to wills, trusts, and taxes. Choose one with estate planning experience to help assure that your plans are carried out correctly. If you are considering establishing a trust, choose an attorney who also has experience in writing trusts.

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FCS3-632: Making the Most of Meals While Traveling

Nichole Huff, Sally Mineer, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Mar. 3, 2022 (New)

For many, planning your next travel adventure can be just as enjoyable as the trip itself. It is fun to daydream about where you will stay, how you will get there, and what you will do when you arrive--but what about the food you plan to eat during your travels? Research suggests meals and other food items can make up 25% of your travel budget. We look for deals and steals where we stay; however, we can also be strategic in planning, preparing, and purchasing food on vacation to ensure we still have exciting, nutritious, and cost-conscious meals. Food, like lodging and transportation, is a nonnegotiable vacation expense because you must get to your destination, have a place to sleep each night, and have food to eat each day. Saving money on meals leaves extra cash available for making memories or perhaps, extending the length of your vacation.

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FCS5-451: Building a Healthy, Wealthy Future: Youth

Diana Drury, Nichole Huff, Jennifer Hunter, Katie Keith, Jackie Walters | Apr. 9, 2012 (New)

The Building a Healthy, Wealthy Future: Youth program includes a variety of activities and learning lessons that may be used by those in the traditional classroom setting, an after-school program, 4-H youth development programs, home school programs, or by other groups interested in learning more about health and personal finance.

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FCS5-446: Building a Healthy, Wealthy Future: Count Your Beans

Nichole Huff, Jennifer Hunter | Jan. 24, 2012 (New)

Take time now to talk with your adolescent about a household budget and the difference between needs and wants. It will help him/her understand how to allocate money later in life.

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FCS5-449: Building a Healthy, Wealthy Future: How Much Do I Really Cost?

Nichole Huff, Jennifer Hunter | Jan. 24, 2012 (New)

Communicating with your adolescent about household expenses and budgeting can help him/her begin to develop an understanding of how much it actually costs to live and to maintain a household.