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FreeWill in the news

Don’t let the government inherit your wealth: Estate planning is essential for those who are single or child-free

Even if you don't have any obvious beneficiaries, estate planning is incredibly important. It might even be MORE important for people who are single and don't have children.

Yes to Text Messages, No to Video: What Counts as a Will

Hear from our General Counsel Chuck Borek about what constitutes a will as digitization becomes more prevalent and accepted.

Single cat ladies may be saving the world, one estate plan at a time

Memes aside, single women with pets are the most likely group of any to give to meaningful causes.

The key to building generational wealth

Learn more about why not having an estate plan can hurt your chances of lifting up the next generation.

FreeWill thought leadership

3 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing Your Personal Representative of Your Estate

Choosing the personal representative of your estate is important, and making the wrong decision can cause utter chaos.

‘Having It All’ In 2022: How Founder-Moms Can Strike A Balance

FreeWill Co-CEO, Jenny Xia Spradling, shares her thoughts on how working moms can strike a healthy balance.

How Amy Schumer’s Openness on Trichotillomania Made Me Inject Purpose into My Estate Plan

FreeWill's Allison Lee shares three practical ways you can support the causes you care about through your estate plan.

The Business Case For Mission-Based: Why You Should Become A Public Benefit Corporation

Jenny Xia Spradling, Co-CEO of FreeWill, shares her take on why companies should become public benefit corporations.

FreeWill press releases

FreeWill Accelerates Business Momentum to Begin 2024 as America's Most Popular Online Estate Planning Platform

FreeWill is pleased to share several key business milestones achieved through the first quarter of 2024 as the company accelerates its growth phase.

FreeWill raises $30 million in Series B

FreeWill, a New York-based provider of philanthropy and estate planning tools, raised $30M in Series B funding.