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Planning for Death or Disability Will Save Your Loved Ones from Headache and Heartache

by Jess Bolen I’ve done it. We all have—acted as if what happened to other families who...

Passport. Hotel Reservations. Living Trust?

What no vacation is complete without When the inhabitants of Gilligan’s Island went out for their...

2019 Estate Tax Tips: The Estate Tax and Gift Tax

The Estate Tax In 2001, Congress passed a law that raised the amount that could pass without tax,...
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...
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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...