About the Author

Maya Powers, @MayaPowers
Estate Planning Content Expert, Trust & Will
Maya Powers, Content Producer at Trust & Will, is a writer and estate planning content expert. She brings over a decade of reporting, writing, and content production to Trust & Will's offerings. Before joining Trust & Will, Maya was a freelance writer who helped brands amplify their voices with her writing and content marketing expertise. She has worked in subject matters such as generative A.I., international economics and policy, higher education, and real estate investing. Maya holds an International MBA from UC San Diego and a BA in Journalism & Public Relations from Cal Poly Humboldt. She lives in Santa Barbara, CA with her husband, daughter, and three pets.
Articles from this author

Financial Advisors — 4 min read
How Financial Advisors Can Grow Their Practice with Estate Planning

Estate Planning — 4 min read
Is Your Nonprofit’s Planned Giving Team Considering an Estate Planning Partner? Read This Before Choosing.

Estate Planning — 4 min read
Deed vs Mortgage– what happens if there’s a name on deed but not on mortgage?

Estate Planning — 8 min read
What is a Conservatorship?

Financial Advisors — 3 min read
2025 Financial Advisor Report: Why Estate Planning Is Now a Must-Have in Financial Guidance

Financial Advisors — 4 min read
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know: We Did the Work and Got the Answers

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Protecting Your College Student with Estate Planning

Estate Planning — 5 min read
Estate Planning for Employee Engagement & Equity

Estate Planning — 5 min read
Generational Wealth: the next big employee benefit?