An estate plan is essential for protecting the people and things you care about when you pass away, regardless of your age or wealth. However, only 1 in 3 American adults have one. I recommend that everybody create an estate plan and make adjustments anytime their family circumstances change. Your family will be glad you did! How does an estate plan protect your family and legacy? Read on for six key benefits of having an estate plan. An estate plan can determine what will happen to your children, pets, and dependents when you’re gone. If you’re a parent, you need…
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Peter Coughlin
Veteran investor ready to put his knowledge to work for you
Real Money: Straight-up Answers with Berkshire Money Management DALTON — Whether ushering a client through the complications of estate planning or hiking his way to the summit of Mount Greylock, Berkshire native Peter Coughlin always maps out a plan for success. Planning has kept him thriving in the personal finance business for close to 35 years. Coughlin is from Pittsfield, born and raised. The certified senior adviser and executive director at Berkshire Money Management is often found on the Appalachian Trail or in the saddle of his road, hybrid or mountain bikes on the roads here in the Berkshires. “I hike Greylock…