Wills and trusts: Two ways to help ensure you have the last word

Whatever size your estate is, knowing the ins and outs of each can help ensure your wishes are more closely followed.

Get familiar with two powerful estate-planning tools. Wills and trusts are the two main documents used for estate planning. Each can be simple or decidedly complex, depending on the value and complexity of your estate. But whatever size your estate is, knowing the ins and outs of each can help ensure your wishes are more closely followed.