Learn About Wills and Bequests


What are the benefits of making a bequest?

  1. Leave a lasting legacy to be remembered
  2. Lessen the burden of taxes on your family
  3. Receive possible estate tax savings

How can I learn more?


How do I make a bequest?

A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an advisor, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift be made to family, friends or CBMC as part of your estate plan.


What are my options?

A bequest can be made in several ways:
  1. Gift a specific dollar amount or asset
  2. Gift a percentage of your estate
  3. Gift from the balance or residue of your estate
  4. Make a beneficiary designation of certain assets

How do I get started?


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