Stifel is pleased to announce the presentation of an informative free seminar on estate planning to be hosted by Bryan Ruder, financial advistor with the firm’s Evansville office. The seminar will include a presenation, "Estate Planning: Best Done While You Are Still Alive," by Ron Cepikoff, senior vice president, estate planning coordinator with Stifel. It will address wuch topics as how estate tax laws may affect you, retaining control of your assets, avoiding probate and estate taxation issues, how irrevocable and revocable living trusts work, planning for long-term car, and conserving your estate against catastrophic illness.