Tackling estate planning in 7 basic steps

Estate planning is one of those tasks that makes almost any other job look appealing, no matter how lowly.

The good news is that you’ve probably already done a little bit of estate planning—you just may not be aware of it. It's helpful to think of estate planning as a process rather than something that’s one-and-done and begins and ends in an attorney’s office.

Here are the key steps to take.

Step 1: