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How NOT to Avoid Probate

One of the goals people often have in estate planning is to avoid probate – the legal process...
Buzz Aldrin’s Revocable Living Trust: Has It Lived Up to Its Goal?

Buzz Aldrin’s Revocable Living Trust: Has It Lived Up to Its Goal?

For younger generations, the name Buzz brings to mind the courageous but occasionally impulsive...
Protect Your Assets from Lawsuits and Creditors - photo of Lego warrior Olaf from Frozen movie

Protect Your Assets from Lawsuits and Creditors

Why Do I Need to Protect My Assets? Protecting your assets isn’t a concern reserved for the very...

What Everyone Can Learn from Aretha Franklin’s Lack of Estate Planning

On August 16, 2018, the “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin died at her home in Detroit after a...

How to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones from Financial Elder Abuse

In July 2018, a judge granted a restraining order to protect comic-book creator Stan Lee and his...

Funeral Crowdfunding Is Not the Answer; Funeral Planning Is

Crowdfunding has made its way deep into the social consciousness. These online group fundraising...

Preparing for the Unexpected: What Happens to Your Kids if Something Happens to You?

At age 53, Pennie Krietemeier and her husband Randy Krietemeier did not expect to be raising a five...
Safeguarding Your Estate Planning Documents: Where to Secure These Important Papers?

Safeguarding Your Estate Planning Documents: Where to Secure These Important Papers?

Colorado is free from many of the natural disasters that plague other states. It’s pretty hard...

What We Can Learn from Barbara Bush about End-of-Life Care

Barbara Bush, who died on April 17, 2018 at the age of 92, led a rich, fascinating life and...