HOLIDAYS & ESTATE PLANNING Part II

Posted by on Dec 12, 2014 in Estate Planning | Comments Off on HOLIDAYS & ESTATE PLANNING Part II THE GIFT OF ESTATE PLANNING . . . Creating an Estate Plan is a selfless act. It is about protecting your family and providing for them upon your death. A good estate plan can decrease your family’s stress about the unknown, and increase certainty for when time gets tough. One thing in life is certain, death comes to us all. While none of us like to think about dying, the fact is that improper or...
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HOLIDAYS & ESTATE PLANNING Part 1

Posted by on Dec 2, 2014 in Estate Planning | Comments Off on HOLIDAYS & ESTATE PLANNING Part 1 THE FAMILY IS ALL TOGETHER . . . The family often times travels great distances to see each other, perhaps even if it is only once or twice a year. Stories are told, family members catch up on the happenings in each other’s lives. Many times during these conversations a parent or grandparent may hint towards estate planning concerns – becoming incapacitated one day, funeral arrangements, what...
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Do It Yourself? You May Be Facing Serious Consequences!

Posted by on Oct 24, 2014 in Estate Planning | Comments Off on Do It Yourself? You May Be Facing Serious Consequences! The whole idea behind having a proper estate plan drawn up is to avoid creditors, avoid hurt feelings, avoid folks coming out of the woodwork once you have passed away claiming rights to what you worked your whole life to obtain and thought you secured. You should be doing all you can to avoid any potential post-death controversies. A will, for example, can be contested on several grounds...
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YOU KNOW WHAT’S SCARY?

Posted by on Oct 16, 2014 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on YOU KNOW WHAT’S SCARY? Tis the Halloween season, and while we are all getting our costumes, preparing for pumpkin carving, and excited for the ghouls who will inevitably scare us as we open our doors, there is a more terrifying reality. 
 We all know that the stock market took a big hit this week, and for whatever reason people are pulling their money out of the market when this is the time to buy!!! If you want to...
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Estate Planning – Why You Shouldn’t Wait!

Posted by on Sep 29, 2014 in Estate Planning | Comments Off on Estate Planning – Why You Shouldn’t Wait! Most people tend to think that estate planning is for the wealthy or for the elderly. This is a serious falsehood. Below are some tips and reasons why waiting is a disaster no matter what your circumstances are. A Proper Estate Plan Is Crucial Regardless of Net Worth: This is true for everyone but especially for those folks who are responsible for a lot of other people in their lives. Think of...
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