Due to numerous requests received by the American Heart Association, the association is offering another free estate planning seminar to help people learn invaluable estate planning techniques. Cliff Lura, planned giving director for the American Heart Association and featured speaker, attorney Douglas R. Peterson, will cover the following topics: Wills vs. Living Trusts; Ways of Holding Title of Property; How to Reduce Estate Taxes; Durable Power of Attorney for Financial Purposes and Health Care Directives; How to Sell Appreciated Assets Without Paying Capital Gains Taxes; How to Increase Income; How to Reduce Income Taxes; How to Pass on More Assets to Your Heirs; and How to Help your Favorite Charities.

The seminar will be held Thursday, May 8, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Country Inn and Suites, 2214 E. Main St., Albert Lea. The seminar is free and open to the public. Whether your estate is over or under a million dollars, this free seminar offers crucial planning insights that can benefit individuals, their families and their favorite charities. To register, contact Cliff Lura at (800) 331-6889 or cliffl@heart.org.