Blog April 17, 2020 at 9:46 am

What Do You Know About Wills and Trusts?  Test Your Estate-Planning Knowledge

Question 1 of 7

About what percentage of people ages 18 and up currently don’t have a will? (Hint: It’s higher than you might think.)

  1. 24%
  2. 44%
  3.   64%
  4.   84%

Question 2 of 7

If you’re not married, don’t have children and don’t own property, then you don’t need to worry about estate planning.

True

False

Question 3 of 7

Who decides what happens to your assets if you die without a will?

  1. Your spouse
  2. Your children
  3. A judge, following the laws set by your state legislature
  4. Your lawyer

Question 4 of 7

You need a will to make sure the money in which of these accounts goes to the heirs of your choice?

  1. Your 401(k)
  2. Your IRA
  3. Your savings and checking accounts
  4. Your life insurance policy and annuities
  5. None of the above

Question 5 of 7

Federal estate taxes, which can claim as much as 40% of taxable assets, are an issue for individuals with estates worth how much in 2020? (Hint: It’s more than you might think.)

  1. $1,000,000
  2. $3.5 million
  3. $5.49 million
  4. $11,580,000

Question 6 of 7

If you die with a will, your heirs can skip probate and your personal financial life will remain private.

True

False

 

ANSWER KEY

  1. 3
  2. FALSE
  3. 3
  4. 5
  5. 4
  6. FALSE
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