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Spring Clean your Estate Plan: Use a Human, Not AI

March 26, 2025

As spring blossoms, it’s a perfect time to refresh and renew various aspects of your life, including your estate plan. You might be curious about using artificial intelligence (AI) or platforms such as Legal Zoom, Rocket Lawyer, Estate Plan templates or similar online services to write your plan. While “DIY…

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Caution: Your Traditional Asset Protection Plan May Fail

March 25, 2025

You might be surprised to learn that asset protection planning has been around for a long time, and you’ve likely already engaged in it. In fact, you probably have one or more traditional asset protection plans in place. However, these plans may not be enough to fully protect you and…

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3 Asset Protection Tips You Can Use Now

March 10, 2025

A common misconception is that only wealthy individuals and people in high-risk professions, such as doctors or lawyers, need an asset protection plan. However, anyone can be sued. A car accident, foreclosure, unpaid medical bills, or an injured tenant can result in a monetary judgment that could crush your finances.…

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Important Legacy Questions You Should Answer in Your Estate Plan

March 4, 2025

When beginning any type of planning, you usually start with some preliminary questions. Estate planning is no different. When you begin the process, your estate planning attorney will likely ask about your family members, the accounts and property you own, and whom you want to include in your estate plan.…

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Money Isn’t Everything In Estate Planning

February 20, 2025

How to Pass Your Stories and Values to Future GenerationsMoney and property may be the most discussed types of wealth that a person owns, but theriches of their experience and wisdom can mean even more to loved ones down the line.Reinforcement of family traditions can be built into your estate…

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Show Your Love This Valentine’s Day

February 9, 2025

Valentine’s Day is a time to show love and affection. By preparing a will and other estate planning documents, you can ensure your loved ones are well taken care of now and in the future. Estate planning isn’t just about who gets what—it’s about ensuring your life’s work passes smoothly to those you love. Show your family your love by choosing what to include and what NOT to include in your estate plan!

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New Year’s Eve Trivia and Fun Facts

December 24, 2024

Americans are known for their “work hard, play hard” mindset. On average, we work 1,789 hours per year. However, even with our play-hard mentality, many of us do not stay up to see the ball drop on New Year’s Eve. Less than one-third of Americans plan to either attend or…

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It Is Time to Make Your Estate Planning List and Check It Twice

December 5, 2024

Just like Santa makes a list of who’s naughty and nice, you can make a list of who should receive your money and property. The holidays are a great time to think about this while you’re with friends and family.

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Fall Cleanup Checklist

November 22, 2024

Fall is the perfect time to take stock of the past year and tie up loose ends before a frenetic last few weeks that can be equal parts stressful and celebratory. Read more to learn about having a fall to-do list can make the challenges of balancing family and professional commitments more manageable during this busy season.

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Your Estate Planning Team Roster Re-imagined as a Football Squad

November 21, 2024

Why has football captured the American imagination like nothing else? Some say football is a metaphor for life that can teach us lessons about discipline, teamwork, and overcoming adversity to reach a goal. Read more as we present to you your estate planning team, football-style.

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