Wills and estate planning for beginners
Quick answer
Start with Khan Academy's estate planning introduction and Fidelity's four key documents, then learn the difference between a will, a trust and a power of attorney from Martin Lewis and The Money Guy Show. Talks on family conversations and common mistakes follow. Play all on repeat, and A–B loop any term you need to hear twice.
Videos in this playlist
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Estate planning introduction | Insurance | Financial mathematics (TX TEKS) | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop - 2
Why You Probably Won't Inherit Anything!Two CentsPlay from here Loop - 3
The True Value of Estate of PlanningInvestopediaPlay from here Loop - 4
Estate Planning: The Four Documents You Need | Money Unscripted | Fidelity InvestmentsFidelity InvestmentsPlay from here Loop - 5
Power of attorney, living will and medical directive | Insurance | Financial Literacy | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop - 6
Martin Lewis: The difference between a Will and a Power of AttorneyMartin LewisPlay from here Loop - 7
Martin Lewis: A Power of Attorney is more important than a Will. Should you get one?Martin LewisPlay from here Loop - 8
When Should You Create a Will, Trust, and/or Estate Plan?The Money Guy ShowPlay from here Loop - 9
What Is The Best Way To Set Up a Will? #AskTheMoneyGuyThe Money Guy ShowPlay from here Loop - 10
Will vs. Trust: Which One Should You Create?The Money Guy ShowPlay from here Loop - 11
Wills And Trusts: What's The Difference? | Money Unscripted | Fidelity InvestmentsFidelity InvestmentsPlay from here Loop - 12
What is probate? | Meredith Havard, Esq. | TEDxNewbury Street WomenTEDx TalksPlay from here Loop - 13
How Investment Accounts Are InheritedThe Money Guy ShowPlay from here Loop - 14
How To Build The Ultimate Financial Folder | The 3-Minute GuideThe Financial DietPlay from here Loop - 15
Basics of estate taxKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop - 16
Estate Taxes Explained | 5 Questions with Fidelity | Fidelity InvestmentsFidelity InvestmentsPlay from here Loop - 17
Martin Lewis: What is Inheritance Tax and how does it work?Martin LewisPlay from here Loop - 18
How To Simplify Your Estate PlanningThe Money Guy ShowPlay from here Loop - 19
Family Conversations On Estate Planning | 5 Questions with Fidelity | Fidelity InvestmentsFidelity InvestmentsPlay from here Loop - 20
How to Talk to Your Family About WillsThe Money Guy ShowPlay from here Loop - 21
How To Talk to Your Parents and Grandparents About Their Estate PlansThe Money Guy ShowPlay from here Loop - 22
How to talk about inheritance (without talking about money) | Emily Bouchard | TEDxSan Diego StudioTEDx TalksPlay from here Loop - 23
Avoid These 3 Big Estate Planning Mistakes!The Money Guy ShowPlay from here Loop - 24
Prevent your family’s chaos after you die | Daniel Glazier | TEDxLake MaryTEDx TalksPlay from here Loop - 25
Congrats on adulthood—now it's time to start planning to die | Todd Mazenko | TEDxEustisTEDx TalksPlay from here Loop - 26
Why ethical wills are the greatest gifts of love and how to create one | Scott Zucker | TEDxAtlantaTEDx TalksPlay from here Loop - 27
Should the Executor of a Will Charge a Fee?The Money Guy ShowPlay from here Loop - 28
Moneyologist: My Sister Took My Father's EstateThe Wall Street JournalPlay from here Loop - 29
Kosovo: Disinherited women | Focus on EuropeDW NewsPlay from here Loop - 30
How Can You Stop Procrastinating and Create an Estate Plan?Charles SchwabPlay from here Loop
What is estate planning?
Estate planning means deciding who receives your money and belongings when you die, who looks after your children, and who can make decisions for you if you become unable to. The usual tools are a will, beneficiary forms, a power of attorney and sometimes a trust.
How can RepeatWatch help me prepare?
Play all on repeat to work through the basics, then A–B loop a definition such as probate or power of attorney. Slow a video to 0.75× while you list your accounts and wishes, and save the steps on keys 1–9 to review before you see a professional.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a will if I don't have much money?
Often, yes. A will can name a guardian for children and decide who receives belongings, savings or land. Without one, the law or sometimes custom decides, which can leave partners and children unprotected. Rules on wills and inheritance differ by country.
Can I write a will myself?
In some places a simple will that is written and witnessed correctly is valid, but the rules are strict and mistakes are common. Many people find it worth paying a qualified lawyer, especially when there is property, a blended family or a business.
Is this legal or financial advice?
No. These videos are educational and come from the channels that published them. They are not financial, tax or legal advice. Estate and inheritance laws differ by country and region, so consider a qualified, regulated lawyer or adviser for your own plan.