Finance ✦ Penny’s Take
The Complete Guide to Planning Your Estate in Illinois
Linda C. Ashar · 2010
63/100
👎 Skip It
The Illinois counterpart to the North Carolina guide carries the same strengths — plain-language explanations, state-specific focus, non-legal audience in mind — and the same critical weakness: a 2010 publication date that leaves Illinois statutes and tax strategy potentially out of step with current law. Useful as a conceptual starting point, but Illinois residents should verify anything actionable with current counsel.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety88
Substance / usefulness71
Craft & writing69
Originality42
Evidence & accuracy79
Hype vs delivers68
Age-fit74
👁 Human-eye gut-check57
Penny’s verdict63
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