What Happens to Your Debt When You Pass Away
When you pass away, your debt doesn’t go to the grave with you–the creditors still want their money. Usually, they’ll recover what you owe from your estate or your assets meaning your family gets less of your wealth. I know, scandalous.
So, who can inherit your debt? Cosigners, joint-owners, and spouses can all inherit your debt.
These are the types of debts that can be inherited:
- Private student loans
- Credit card or any consumer debt
- Cars
- Mortgages
So how can you protect your wealth?
Create a living trust–it protects assets like life insurance policies, retirement plans, brokerage accounts and other assets from creditors when you pass
There’s more strategies, this is just the tip of the iceberg.
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Rianka R. Dorsainvil
Rianka R. Dorsainvil, CFP®️ is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of 2050 Wealth Partners a virtual, fee-only comprehensive financial planning firm dedicated to serving first-generation wealth-builders, entrepreneurs, and thriving professionals. Rianka also hosts 2050 TrailBlazers, a podcast aimed to address the lack of diversity in the financial planning profession by engaging industry experts and leaders in conversation.
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