MPR News with Angela Davis

When a will isn't enough: How to pass on money and assets after you die

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MPR News host Angela Davis talks about making plans to pass down your home, savings and keepsakes so the people you love don’t face costly delays and conflict after you die.
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Have you thought about what will happen to your home, your savings or your treasured family keepsakes after you die?

If you’re leaving it to your loved ones to just figure out, you might be leaving them costly and stressful problems.

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about why estate planning isn’t just for the wealthy, and what simple steps you can take now to reduce expenses and family conflict when you’re gone.

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Nneka Constantino (left), a vice president and senior financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, and Anisha Murphy (right), an attorney and founder of Just Law LLC, pose at Minnesota Public Radio headquarters in St. Paul on Thursday.
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Guests:

  • Anisha Murphy is an attorney and founder of Just Law LLC, an asset protection law firm that provides individual, families and businesses with legal tools and resources. It includes a focus on estate, life and legacy planning. She is also an adjunct faculty member at Mitchell Hamline School of Law and the University of Minnesota Law School.

  • Nneka Constantino is vice president and senior financial advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with more than 20 years experience. She also created and hosts a weekly personal finance show on 89.9 FM KMOJ radio.

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