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How to write your will in minutes but leave a forever legacy

Online tools can help you draft a will in less than an hour and make charitable donations that live on.

Making Something From Nothing

FreeWill Co-CEO, Jenny Xia Spradling, shares her take on how to go from idea to launch.

Why People of Color Are Less Likely to Have a Will

CR survey results find that fewer nonwhite people have a will compared with white people. Here’s why it’s worth it to have one.

The Best Online Will Making Programs

FreeWill earns a spot on this US News & World Report ranking, which looks at the best sites for creating an affordable will online.

FreeWill thought leadership

3 Powerful Types of Trusts that Can Work for You

Is a revocable trust, testamentary trust or irrevocable life insurance trust right for you?

The Best Way to Gift in 2022

FreeWill's Allison Lee explains why noncash giving is the way to go.

Estate Planning Lessons from My Mother’s Cancer Diagnosis

FreeWill's Allison Lee shares how her mother's cancer diagnosis deepened her conviction to help others understand the importance of advance medical directives.

How New IRS Life Expectancy Tables Affects 2022 RMDs

As of January 1st, the IRS expects you to live a little longer. And even better, it could result in a smaller tax bill.

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New FreeWill survey data

FreeWill survey data looks at Americans' views of estate planning and how it fits into overall financial planning, giving intentions.

FreeWill Launches Estately

FreeWill announces the launch of Estately, the first platform enabling financial advisors to offer digital and attorney-drafted estate planning.

DAFs Take Front and Center for Nonprofit Fundraising in 2023

After conducting a survey of nonprofit fundraising professionals, FreeWill found that virtually all respondents view DAFs as a force multiplier for their fundraising strategies in 2023.

FreeWill acquires Grant Assistant

FreeWill announces that it has acquired Grant Assistant, a state-of-the-art, AI-based platform designed to revolutionize the grant proposal process.