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Are You Secure? 3 Tips on Digital Privacy in the New Year
As we begin the new year in 2021, have you considered that data security and digital privacy may be two pressing issues that could require more attention than we may have given them in the past? On January 28, 2021, we will recognize National Data Privacy Day, making...
Can You Use Different Trust Types in Estate Planning?
Did you know that trusts can be useful tools in many estate plans, even the plans for people with moderate wealth? Trusts can prevent probate, which can be costly and time consuming, and some trust can protect assets from creditors and taxation. Having a basic...
5 Ideas to Use When Talking to Your Loved Ones About Long-Term Planning Over the Holidays
Have you thought about talking to your loved ones about long-term care? While it can be a difficult subject to raise with your loved ones, having a conversation about long-term care planning can be extremely important. It may not seem urgent if your loved ones are...
How Do I Choose an Estate Planning Attorney Near Me?
Have you asked the question, "How do I choose an estate planning attorney near me?" Choosing the right estate planning attorney for your family can be a tricky process, which often puts people off the topic entirely and leads to the mistake of failing to engage in...
529 Savings Plan: An Unexpected Estate Planning Tool
Do you invest in a 529 Savings Plan in order to provide for college education for your children? This is usually a central purpose for establishing a 529 Savings Plan. These plans, however, are excellent estate planning tools as well. Similar to a Roth IRA,...
Taking Time to Care for Family Caregivers
Are you a family caregiver or know someone who is? Family caregivers are unsung heroes, working tirelessly to help elderly or disabled family members without much recognition from the outside world. Many family caregivers are juggling their caregiving responsibilities...
The Benefits of Charitable Giving in Estate Planning
Did you hear that Warren Buffett and Bill Gates made big news in July when Buffett pledged to donate $2.9 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation? This is not the first time a charitable donation was committed by either...
During Covid, Estate Planning is Paramount
Did you know that, in 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives designated the third week of October as “National Estate Planning Awareness Week” in order to encourage American adults to create estate plans? Estate planning involves putting legal protections in place to...
Smart Inheritance Planning For a Child With a Substance Abuse Disorder
September is National Recovery Month sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHA). The month recognizes that substance abuse is an illness and that millions of people, via effective treatment, can and do recover from substance...
Estate Planning: A Positive Measure to Preserve the Dignity of a Loved One Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s
September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day sponsored by Alzheimer’s Disease International with the purpose of both raising awareness of dementia and challenging the stigma. According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, the stigma and misinformation surrounding dementia...