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October is coming to a close.

Before November begins, take a moment to ask yourself:
What financial conversations have you been meaning to have?
Maybe it's retirement planning.
Maybe it's reviewing healthcare decisions.
Maybe it's updating beneficiaries or revisiting your estate plan.

Whatever is on your list, there is still time to make meaningful progress before year-end.

Go into November with clarity, confidence, and a plan for what comes next.

Estate planning is one of those important tasks that often gets pushed to the bottom of the list.

But before year-end is actually one of the best times to revisit beneficiary designations, healthcare directives, powers of attorney, gifting strategies, and other important documents. [Estate Pla...ew

Our latest blog outlines several estate planning considerations families may want to review before the calendar turns.

Read the blog and use it as a starting point for your own year-end planning conversations.

https://www.thealbanygroup.com/blog/estate-planning-and-year-end-preparation-what-to-review-before-year-end

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When people hear the word "legacy," they often think about financial assets.

But for many families, legacy means something much bigger.

It includes values passed down through generations.

Relationships built over time.

And the impact we leave on the people we care about most.

What does legacy mean to you?

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Estate planning isn't something you create once and never revisit.

Families evolve.
Circumstances change.
Goals shift.

A periodic review can help ensure your wishes, documents, and beneficiary designations still reflect the life you're living today.

Swipe through for several estate planning items that may be worth reviewing before year-end.

Before we can help someone build a financial plan, we believe it's important to understand the person behind it.

Their family.
Their goals.
Their concerns.
Their priorities.

That's why we take the time to listen first.

Because no two families are exactly alike, and no two financial plans should be either.

We believe the best advice starts with understanding what matters most to you.

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