Financial & Estate Planning Questions Facing Families

<p>Financial planning gets more complicated as you move through life and questions will undoubtedly arise along the way. Today we’ll answer a few of the submissions from pre-retirees and retirees dealing with financial and estate planning issues and provide as much information as we can.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Read more and get additional financial resources here:</strong> <a href= "https://johnsonbrunetti.com/?p=6029">https://johnsonbrunetti.com/?p=6029</a> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>On today's show: </strong></p> <p><strong>0:</strong><strong>21</strong> – <em>Mailbag Question 1:</em> I’ve been very blessed and have more than I’ll probably need in my life. Should I start giving away money to my kids and grandkids now so they don’t have to worry as much about estate taxes and probate costs?</p> <p><strong>2</strong><strong>:</strong><strong>05</strong> – <em>Mailbag Question 2:</em> I’m thinking about getting married to someone 12 years old than me. I’m worried about what happens if he’s retired and I’m still working. Will this be a problem financially?</p> <p><strong>4</strong><strong>:</strong><strong>29</strong> – <em>Mailbag Question 3:</em> I’m in the middle of a divorce after 30 years of marriage. Would I be better off with half of his 401k or half of his pension?</p> <p><strong>6</strong><strong>:</strong><strong>11</strong> – <em>Mailbag Question 4:</em> My husband and I argue almost everyday about money because we haven’t done a good job of planning and it’s stressing us out. Is this normal or do we need some serious help?</p> <p><strong>8</strong><strong>:</strong><strong>16</strong> – <em>Mailbag Question 5:</em> I’m the executor of my deceased mother’s will and my sister is currently living in mom’s house. I don’t want to kick her out but I think I might need the money from the sale to fund my retirement. How do I figure out if I’m okay with what I have or if I need to kick my sister out?</p> <p><strong>9</strong><strong>:</strong><strong>57</strong> – <em>Mailbag Question 6:</em> My dad just died six