Communication: How to Save Your Family in the Legacy Plan
By Kathy Longo, CFP®, CAP®, CDFA
Monday, 26 March 2018
When it comes to financial planning, we spend a lot of time talking with our clients about what they want their financial legacy to be. Beyond the money and assets, they will leave to their family and charities they care about, we often discuss how that legacy will be used and what financial philosophies they will leave behind.
For example, clients may have misgivings about leaving substantial assets to their children for fear it will spoil them, encourage a poor work ethic, or give them a sense of entitlement. When it comes to giving to charities, our clients often want to make sure their funds are being used for the causes and purposes that are meaningful to them and that they are making the right types of gifts that will make a lasting impact.
These concerns and questions are significant, and careful planning, as well as good communication, go a long way in making your legacy impactful and purposeful.
