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Do You Update Your Estate Plan as Often as Your Resume?
A resume is a snapshot of your experience, skill set, and education that provides prospective employers insight into who you are and how you will perform. Imagine not updating your …
One Sentence That Changed Everything
At the hospital recently, I watched a father get brushed off while trying to help with his son’s care… until he mentioned he had legal authority. Suddenly, the staff was …
What Happens to Your Vacation Property or Cabin When You Pass Away?
Vacation homes are not only real estate that must be planned for, managed, and maintained – they are also the birthplace of happy memories for you and your loved ones. …
What the Kentucky Derby Can Teach Us All About Wills, Trusts, and Planning for the Future
Each May, the Kentucky Derby dazzles the nation — a two-minute race wrapped in months of preparation, glitz, and high-society tradition. For many elite attendees, it’s not just a horse …
Organ Donation & Your Estate Plan
Did you know over 40,000 organ transplants happen each year in the U.S.— more than anywhere else in the world? Whether you’re for or against organ donation, it’s worth a …
Liam Payne’s $32 Million Estate Left Without a Will — Cheryl Tweedy Named Administrator for Son Bear
The sudden death of One Direction star Liam Payne sent shockwaves around the world — and now, new details reveal what’s next for his multimillion-dollar legacy. Payne, who passed away …
Gold Coins Discovered on Hike Spark Historic Treasure Hunt
Imagine you’re hiking through the serene foothills of the Krkonose Mountains in the Czech Republic when a glint of metal catches your eye from an old stone wall. Curious, you …
Protecting Your Safe Haven Assets
Not all wealth lives in the stock market. From fine art to classic cars and rare wine — these ‘safe haven’ assets offer stability when markets get shaky. But here’s …
10 Tips That Make 85 the Best Age Yet
In 2000, Roger Rosenblatt published “Rules for Aging,” a humorous and heartfelt guide on growing older with grace. Now at 85, he’s added to his wisdom with a sequel that …
Preserve Your Story: Why Estate Planning Should Include Your Genealogy
When we think about estate planning, we often focus on the financial — wills, insurance, real estate, and dividing assets. But what about the stories? The heirlooms? The decades of …