WATCH THE OTHER EPISODES FOR THIS SERIES HERE:    • Black Wills Matter  

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Collectively, Black Americans are unable to transfer wealth because they don’t have their affairs in order, including a will. Just as much as Black Lives Matter, Black Wills Matter too.

Estate planning attorney, Tiffany McKenzie sat down with us to break down the step-by-step process to complete your will and trust.

In PT. I, she talks about how to get started. Check out the timestamps below:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:54 - Who is Tiffany McKenzie?
00:03:43 - Who needs an estate plan
00:05:58 - Basic estate planning terminology and elements of estate planning
00:10:15 - The difference between a will and trust
00:12:44 - What happens if you pass away without a will
00:14:00 - Getting started by creating a balance sheet
00:16:00 - How long does the process take?
00:18:00 - Estate planning example from Insecure on HBO and discussion
00:22:25 - How to have tough conversations with your family about getting their estate planning done
00:24:24 - How estate planning can keep family harmony
00:25:00 - Is it good to split everything evenly?
00:26:40 - How to plan your estate planning like you would your life

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