Crossing $2M in net worth for the first time is the moment most people's existing planning becomes inadequate.
A will, a 401(k), and a life insurance policy may have been sufficient at $500K. At $2M+, estate tax exposure, beneficiary coordination, titling complexity, and professional coordination requirements are categorically different. Most households in this position have planning that was designed for a smaller estate.
What changes at the $2M–$30M level
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Ordered by urgency. Items marked "Immediate" should be addressed within 60–90 days.
Determine whether you have state or federal estate tax exposure today. The answer may surprise you.
Do this in My Wealth Maps →At $2M+, beneficiary designations on retirement accounts and life insurance often control more wealth than your will. Review every one.
Do this in My Wealth Maps →A revocable trust avoids probate, provides incapacity protection, and coordinates asset distribution more effectively than a will alone at this wealth level.
Find an estate attorney →Umbrella liability insurance, LLC structures for investment properties, and trust ownership become meaningful at $2M+.
Do this in My Wealth Maps →At $2M+, the cost of professional estate planning is a rounding error on the assets at risk. The cost of not planning is not.
Find an estate attorney →How prepared are you for first-time $2m+?
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