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Leaving Behind the Wealth of Life

Across the United States, ethical wills have become a growing estate planning tool used to ensure legacies for generations to come.

Many Americans are beginning to realize there may be a gap in their estate plan. Sure, long-term care insurance, a living will, a regular will, and other important estate documents are essential to a comprehensive plan. But how do you make known your wishes for the financial legacy you leave behind?

A growing estate planning tool being emphasized by religious leaders, estate planners and financial professionals is the ethical will. You sit down, talk about your experiences in life, your family history, relatives, interesting stories, lessons you’ve learned, and finally, what you’d like to see done with the assets you leave behind. They are not legally binding documents, but they serve as a reminder. Numerous books are available on the topic, which can help you formulate an idea of what exactly you want to say and how you’ll say it.

In a recent Harris Interactive poll of 1,200 Americans aged 40 to 59, 77% of those surveyed said that knowing exactly their parent’s values was very important, while only 10% said it was important that they inherited financial assets from their parents.

More and more financial professionals are advising clients to prepare ethical wills during the estate planning process. An ethical will is seen as an all-encompassing moral vision for the legal and financial documents you’ve prepared. It can save time and hassle, as well as heart-break, for relatives wanting to learn more about your life.

But it’s also about making sure generations to come can turn to you for advice and wisdom, even if they’ve never even met you. As families grow, so do the stories, the memories and the struggles. Those stories eventually begin to fall through the cracks, long-lost relatives fade into history and things are forgotten. An ethical will sheds light on the past. It keeps the stories and the memories alive. Most importantly, it leaves behind an example of the type of life you lived, and what you want your loved ones to know.

An ethical will is certainly not a new concept. The Bible makes references to several cases of ethical wills being passed on in some form or another. But with more and more people expected to become retirees in the next few decades, ethical wills are quickly taking their place alongside legal and financial documents in the planning process. There is more opportunity than ever before to team up with a financial professional during the estate planning process and make sure your values, lessons and wishes are known.

The only question is: What are you going to say?

Lawrence D. Sprung, CFP® of Mitlin Financial Inc., is a Registered Representative with Securities America, Inc., a Registered Broker/Dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Securities America Advisors, Inc., a SEC Registered Investment Advisory firm. Lawrence D. Sprung, Investment Advisor Representative. Mitlin Financial Inc. and Securities America are unaffiliated. He can be reached at (631) 465-2017 or by e-mail at lsprung@mitlinfinancial.com. Feel free to forward any questions, or future topics you would like to see discussed to info@mitlinfinancial.com and put longisland.com in the subject line.

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About the Expert: Lawrence Sprung is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ who works hand in hand with retirees, small business owners & entrepreneurs and corporate executives. Utilizing his years of experience as a financial professional he assists them in developing a plan that will help them in becoming and remaining financially independent.

Larry has the unique ability to educate his clients on issues regarding their financial lives in such a way that they understand their investments as well as the strategies being utilized to assist them in the future. His ability to take the most complicated of issues and break it down to a level of clarity for the client is remarkable. This ability separates him from the many other advisors.

With his expertise, Larry and his clients are in a unique situation to build a roadmap for their financial future rather than addressing these issues after hitting a bump in the road.

One way Larry continually educates his clients, as well as potential clients, is through the use of seminars. He has given educational workshops on such topics as Estate Planning, Building Your Retirement Nest Egg, and Tax Free Investing. In addition, he has also provided classes for CPA’s to earn their valuable CPE credits.

Larry is also an active member of the local business community. In 2006, Larry was selected as one of Long Island Business News’ “40 Under 40”. He has also assisted in raising monies for various Long Island Charities such as the National MS Society and The Breast Health Center at Nassau University Medical Center. In addition, Larry serves as the Chairperson for the Long Island Chapter of The American Foundation For Suicide Prevention.

In addition to his business accomplishments, Larry is a loving husband to his wife Denise and a devoted father. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family, watching hockey and playing golf.

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