Most families build wealth once. Very few keep it. The numbers behind this reality are striking - and they should serve as ...

While many use the terms “estate planning” and “legacy planning” interchangeably, the former refers to the transfer of assets and personal belongings following someone’s death, whereas the latter ...

The Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago’s Create a Jewish Legacy program has been extended for two more years. This program has helped 30 local Jewish organizations raise over $28 million for ...

Leaving a legacy involves passing down values, wisdom, and history to future generations. Key steps include clarifying personal values, establishing financial and educational foundations, and ...

JUF’s Create a Jewish Legacy is a hands-on endowment fundraising program that strengthens the Jewish community by supporting Chicago Jewish agencies, day schools and synagogues in the area of legacy ...

It’s understandable to avoid thinking about the tasks that need to be done before you die, but doing so can make things significantly easier for the people you love. Grief is hard enough without your ...

We all want to be proud of the personal and professional legacy we leave behind. The “obituary test” is a powerful tool for determining whether or not you and the organization you’ve put so much time, ...

Mallory Vredeveld, 38, has the words, “What is Legacy?” written and displayed in her bathroom, and she and her sister Maddison Husted, 36, think of these words when considering what they’d like to ...