EncorEstate Plans vs Everplans

EncorEstate Plans combines estate document creation and trust-funding tools with human estate-planner support for financial advisors. It is intended for certified financial advisors with a CRD, not for consumer use, and is available on the web. Documents are tailored for all 50 states, with options including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, and custom provisions such as specific gifts, trustee language, or age-based restrictions. Advisors can contact estate planners and paralegals by phone, live chat, or email at no cost, and may request attorney review. The deed service obtains the last recorded deed, prepares new documents where appropriate, and files with the county; deed filing excludes Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachusetts, and North Carolina. The maker says each plan receives a 60-point quality review and every document is reviewed by a person for state-specific compliance. Listed one-time prices range from $100, paid once for Business Assignments to $650, paid once for the Trust-Based Plan. The maker also describes an eLegacy integration for state-specific attorney calls and document reviews, and says it is SOC 2 Type II certified. Advisors can retain access to client plans after ending their partnership with the service.

Everplans helps people organize, store, and securely share important information, documents, and personal decisions. Its planning system guides users through bite-size tasks, and the free plan includes algorithm-led guidance, a content library, and storage for up to three items. Premium costs $99.99 a year and adds unlimited items, premium content, specialized checklists, and secure sharing with trusted people called Deputies. Everplans says it sends reminders and alerts about important dates. The service is available on the web and iOS. The iOS app supports Face ID or Touch ID, contact imports, document uploads, and scanning key information from IDs. Premium users can import basic financial account details through Plaid, but balances are not imported and some institutions or accounts are unsupported. Everplans describes encryption for stored data and communications, says it is HIPAA compliant, and has undergone a SOC 2 Type II examination. It also offers a web-based professional service for financial advisors and states that it is not a licensed healthcare provider, medical professional, law firm, or financial advisory firm.