 TITLE: What Are the Financial Perks of Getting Married? CONTENT: Plan Your Estate as a Married Couple\n------------------------------------\nPlanning your estate—meaning, arranging how your assets will be passed down after one or both of you pass away—can make sure your budding family stays financially protected should the worst happen. Your estate plan should include a will, a living trust, medical power of attorney and financial power of attorney. Your estate includes your assets as well as any sentimental items you hope to pass down. Even if you're in your 20s, it's not too early to create an estate plan.\nMarried couples as of 2021 enjoy a tax exemption of $23.4 million on their estate—which means, upon death, most spouses inherit their partner's estate tax-free. END