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Your family.Protected.Prepared.

Wills, trusts, and estate structures — clarity and security for the people you love.

What you build should not leave your family unprotected. J Merrill Financial provides advanced planning, estate readiness, and legacy structuring for individuals and families — clearly, affordably, and without the intimidation of traditional legal processes.

60+
Services offered
5
Estate plan bundles
$49
Entry-level start
17
Planning categories
Why Families Start Here
Why We Exist
Families should not be left with confusion, missing documents, or unsupported next steps.
Who We Serve
Individuals, parents, couples, caregivers, executors, and families preparing for what comes next.
How We Help
Education, organization, document preparation support, planning guidance, and professional coordination when appropriate.
Where We Serve
Columbus families and the people who love them.
Where Families Often Need Help

Start with the need, not the paperwork.

Most families do not know every document or service name. They know something needs to be organized, prepared, reviewed, or explained with care.

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APS-100
Advanced Planning Session
$195

Educational consultation reviewing estate readiness, executor prep, and document organization.

TRU-310
Revocable Living Trust Package
$1,695

Complete revocable living trust package designed to support trust-centered planning, funding guidance, and family readiness.

ALI-800
Estate Alignment Review
$249

Comprehensive review of how wills, trusts, beneficiary designations, and account titles work together.

EXE-600
Executor Readiness Session
$295

Educational session on estate administration responsibilities and probate overview.

LTC-100
Long-Term Care Planning Session
$295

Educational discussion covering long-term care costs, Medicaid eligibility concepts, and planning considerations. Attorney review is recommended for Medicaid-specific strategies.

DIG-500
Digital Asset Plan
$249

Documentation and planning for digital accounts, logins, email, and subscriptions.

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Who We Serve

Planning is for anyone
who loves someone.

Whether you're just starting or updating an existing plan, we meet you where you are.

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Homeowners & Property Owners

Help your family understand property records, ownership details, and the next steps that may matter later.

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Parents with Minor Children

Guardian conversations, family instructions, and emergency planning support for the people who depend on you.

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Married & Blended Families

Estate plans that reflect your full family picture — every relationship honored.

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Business Owners

Succession planning and buy-sell agreements integrated with your personal estate.

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Retirees & Pre-Retirees

Long-term care education, document organization, and planning conversations before decisions become urgent.

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Executors & Administrators

Calm guidance for families gathering documents, organizing information, and understanding next steps.

Planning Paths

Bundles for families who need more than one next step.

When documents, organization, reviews, and guidance all need to work together, a bundle can make the path clearer and easier to follow.

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BND-100
Estate Planning Starter
$795
A la carte value: $1,039
Save $244

Individuals getting started with estate planning

  • Advanced Planning Session (APS-100)
  • Essential Estate Plan — Will, 2 POAs, Living Will (EST-200)
  • Family Asset Inventory (ORG-410)
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BND-110
Couples Estate Planning Starter
$1,295
A la carte value: $1,634
Save $339

Couples — joint session + documents for both partners

  • Joint Advanced Planning Session
  • Essential Estate Plan for both individuals (EST-200)
  • Family Asset Inventory (ORG-410)
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BND-300
Legacy Protection Package
$2,995
A la carte value: $3,769
Save $774

Full-service planning with trust + family readiness

  • Advanced Planning Session (APS-100)
  • Revocable Living Trust Package (TRU-310)
  • Trust Funding Guidance (TRU-350)
  • Estate Organization Package (ORG-400)
  • Family Instruction Guide (LEG-520)
  • Executor Readiness Session (EXE-600)
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BND-400
Private Client Legacy Plan
$4,995
A la carte value: $6,121
Save $1,126

White-glove estate readiness for premium clients

  • Revocable Living Trust Package (TRU-310)
  • Estate Organization Package (ORG-400)
  • Estate Alignment Review (ALI-800)
  • Legacy Letter + Ethical Will (LEG-500/510)
  • Family Instruction Guide (LEG-520)
  • Executor Readiness Session (EXE-600)
  • LegacyCare Annual Membership (MEM-1130)
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Typical Client Path

How most clients get started.

Typical investment: $1,200 – $5,000 depending on services selected.

01
Quick Estate Check
$49
APS-170
02
Planning Session
$195
APS-100
03
Bundle / Plan
$795+
BND-100+
04
Trust / Specialty
$395+
TRU-300+
05
Alignment Review
$249
ALI-800
06
LegacyCare
$29+/mo
MEM-1110
Ongoing Readiness

Keep the plan organized as life changes.

LegacyCare helps families keep documents, reminders, reviews, and next steps easier to maintain over time.

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LegacyCare Basic
MEM-1100
$12/mo
  • Secure document storage
  • Periodic estate planning reminders
  • Priority scheduling
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LegacyCare Family
MEM-1120
$49/mo
  • Everything in Plus
  • Family estate updates
  • Expanded planning consultations
  • Quarterly check-in touchpoints
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LegacyCare Annual
MEM-1130
$149/yr
  • 12 months secure document storage
  • Basic estate planning reminders
  • No monthly commitment
  • Included in Private Client Legacy Plan
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Planning is an act of love.
Let us help you prepare
for the people you care about most.
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Built for clarity, care, and follow-through.
Support that feels organized, human, and steady.

J Merrill Financial combines planning guidance, document preparation support, organized follow-through, and clear boundaries so families know what is handled and what may need professional review.

Non-attorney planning firm
Organized document support
GPO Registered Vendor
Headquartered in Columbus, OH
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Cross-Division Connection

Support for the whole story.

J Merrill Financial is part of the J Merrill One family of work. Families who prepare for the future may also have a story to preserve, a community they care about, or a message they want to share. When those needs connect, we help make the next conversation clear.

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