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Estate Planning Basics in 60 Minutes

Will, beneficiaries, healthcare directive, durable POA. Four documents, one afternoon, enormous downside protection.

Most of what people own passes by beneficiary designation, not by will. Update your 401(k), IRA, and life insurance forms first. Those override everything else.

Then a basic will, a healthcare directive, and a durable power of attorney. Online tools handle most cases for under $200.