Estate & Legacy Planning | Fort Sheridan Advisors | Highland Park, IL
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A Plan That Takes Care of the People You Love

Your estate plan is one of the most important things you'll put together — and one of the most commonly deferred. We help coordinate the financial pieces alongside your legal and tax advisors so everything holds together the way you intend.

Estate & Legacy Services

Estate & Legacy Planning

Most families know they need an estate plan. Far fewer have one that's truly current — one that reflects who they are today, what they own, and who they want to take care of.

Our role is to make sure the financial layer of your estate plan matches your intentions. While we're not attorneys and don't draft legal documents, we work closely with your estate planning attorney and CPA to ensure all the financial pieces are in place and properly aligned.

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If You Find Yourself Asking…

Questions We Hear From Families Like Yours

Is my estate plan current, or has it been years since anyone has looked at it?
Are my accounts and assets titled correctly — and do beneficiary designations reflect my wishes?
How do I transfer wealth to my children in a way that's thoughtful, not just tax-efficient?
What's the most effective way to give charitably during my lifetime and at death?
How does my retirement account factor into my estate — and what are the tax implications for my heirs?
How do I make sure everything is organized and easy for my family to navigate?

Your estate planning attorney and CPA handle the legal documents — our job is to make sure the financial pieces of your plan are in place and aligned with your intentions. Clients also have access to Leafplanner, a family wealth organization tool that helps map, document, and communicate legacy plans to the people who matter most.

What's Included

Estate & Legacy Planning Services

Beneficiary designation review across all accounts
Asset titling and ownership structure review
Coordination with estate and tax attorneys
Charitable giving strategy (DAF, CRT, gifting)
Inherited IRA & retirement account planning
Leafplanner family wealth organization tool
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Schedule a no-obligation consultation with one of our experienced advisors. We're here to help you protect and pass on what matters most.