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Mar 6, 2020
3 min

CORONAVIRUS: Impact to Your Wealth, Health, and Happiness

While it’s still hard to tell how the Coronavirus will impact us in the long term, it’s become a subject that’s impossible to ignore. Whi...

Feb 21, 2020
5 min

Kobe Bryant’s Untimely Death Highlights the Vital Need for Estate Planning

As you no doubt already know, on January 26, 2020, basketball legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash on a wooded hillside 30...

Feb 7, 2020
5 min

The SECURE Act’s Impact On Estate and Retirement Planning—Part 2

In the first part of this series, we discussed the potential ramifications the SECURE ACT has for your estate and retirement planning. He...

Jan 24, 2020
5 min

The SECURE Act’s Impact On Estate and Retirement Planning—Part 1

On January 1, 2020, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act) went into effect, and it represents the mo...

Jan 9, 2020
6 min

5 Steps For Adding Digital Assets To Your Estate Plan

Although digital technology has made many aspects of our lives much easier and more convenient, it has also created some unique challenge...

Dec 23, 2019
6 min

The Hidden Dangers of DIY Estate Planning—Part 2

In our last blog, we shared the first part of this series on the dangers of do-it-yourself estate planning. Here, we’ll look at how onlin...

Nov 29, 2019
5 min

The Hidden Dangers of DIY Estate Planning—Part 1

Do a Google search for “online estate planning documents,” and you’ll find dozens of different websites. From Legal Zoom® and Willing.com...

Nov 15, 2019
3 min

Understanding Your Life Insurance Settlement Options

Following the death of the policy holder, the way in which proceeds from a life insurance policy are paid to the beneficiary (or benefici...

Nov 1, 2019
3 min

Use Estate Planning to Ensure Your Legacy Doesn’t Get Erased

When you think about those loved ones who’ve passed away, you probably don’t think very much—or even at all—about the “things” they’ve le...

Oct 24, 2019
5 min

Use Estate Planning to Avoid Adult Guardianship—and Elder Abuse

Elder abuse can take a wide variety of forms, but we think the worst of the worst is caused by unscrupulous adult guardians appointed by ...

Oct 22, 2019
5 min

Use Estate Planning to Avoid Adult Guardianship—and Elder Abuse: Part 2

In the first part of this series, we discussed how some professional adult guardians have used their powers to abuse the seniors placed u...

Sep 6, 2019
4 min

How Will The Coming Wealth Transfer Affect Your Family?

Whether it’s called “The Great Wealth Transfer,” “The Silver Tsunami,” or some other catchy-sounding name, it’s a fact that a tremendous ...

Aug 28, 2019
4 min

Why You Need To Add a ‘When I Die’ File to Your Estate Plan

If you were to suddenly die today, would your loved ones know how to quickly find your estate planning documents? Would they know how to ...

Aug 9, 2019
6 min

Protect Your Family From Wealth’s Dark Side With a Lifetime Asset Protection Trust

When you create your estate plan, the idea that one of your adult children would ever use their inheritance to bankroll a cult is probabl...

Jul 26, 2019
5 min

7 Processes to Complete With Your Parents Before They Die

In a recent Facebook post “Processes to go through with your parents before they die,” Daniel Schmachtenberger, founder of the Critical P...

Jul 12, 2019
3 min

The Real Cost To Your Family: Relying On A Will Alone

Whenever the topic of estate planning comes up, people invariably mention creating a will. And with good reason—having a will is a founda...

Jun 28, 2019
5 min

Avoid These 2 Common Causes For Dispute Over Your Estate Plan—Part 2

In the first part of this series, we discussed one of the most frequent causes for dispute over your estate plan. Here, we’ll look at ano...

Jun 14, 2019
3 min

Avoid These 2 Common Causes For Dispute Over Your Estate Plan—Part 1

No matter how well you think you know your loved ones, it’s impossible to predict exactly how they’ll behave when you die or if you becom...

May 31, 2019
4 min

Bitter Battle Over Tom Petty's Estate

This week Tom Petty’s daughters escalated the battle over their late father’s estate by filing a lawsuit against Petty’s second wife that...

May 17, 2019
5 min

Part 2: Estate Planning Must-Dos if You’re Getting Divorced

In the first part of this series, we discussed a couple of the most critical updates you must make to your estate plan if you’re getting ...

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