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 Essential Legal Documents

Your retirement plan isn't complete without the essential legal documents of estate planning. There are three you must have:

  1. A will
  2. A Financial Power of Attorney
  3. Advance medical directives

All these may be found in Estate Planning.

All states have different requirements for these documents. The information provided here should be considered general in nature. You should consult an attorney to have these documents drafted.