What is estate planning?
Estate planning is the process of arranging who will receive your assets when you die.
9 min read
Apr 04, 2025
Erin Kennedy
Senior editor, Investing
EXPERTISE
- Investing
- Personal finance
- Retirement
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's degree in history, University of Michigan
Bankrate senior investing editor Erin Kennedy has spent over a dozen years editing and publishing in the financial media space. Her longtime goal has been to help educate people on topics in finance that can seem dull or too complex, and she embraces a reader-centered mindset.
Kennedy has worked on stock recommendations, newsletters, articles, reports and commentaries, in addition to managing several sites. She likes investing in relatively boring equities and ETFs, with the occasional spicy stock thrown in for good measure.
Erin's latest articles
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Mag 7 stocks enter bear market: What the Trump tariffs mean for big tech
Here’s how the Trump tariffs could affect the Magnificent Seven.
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Intel-Taiwan Semi joint venture: Intel stock is up, but why, asks analyst
At least one analyst is questioning the rationale for the decision.
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Going to cash? 5 things to consider before taking money out of the stock market
Going to cash requires careful consideration of investment goals, risk tolerance and tax implications.
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What will happen to my 401(k) in the event of a recession?
401(k) accounts often fall in a recession, but here’s what you can do about it.
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Apple shares tumble on Trump’s tariff announcement
Here’s why Apple shares are down 9 percent.
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Survey: Pros agree that crypto is too high risk for most investors
Should investors consider adding digital assets to their portfolio?
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Survey: Experts see the 10-year Treasury hovering around 4% a year from now despite recession fears
The rate is expected to fall to 4.08 percent, from 4.25 percent at the end of March.
4 min read Apr 03, 2025