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How Do I Create an Estate Plan with an Only Child?
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January 22, 2025

How Do I Create an Estate Plan with an Only Child?

Estate Plan with an Only Child: Stereotypes surrounding “only child syndrome” have largely been debunked, as recent studies show that only children, o...

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Have You Checked Your Beneficiary Designations Lately?
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January 15, 2025

Have You Checked Your Beneficiary Designations Lately?

You regularly check the balances of your retirement, bank, and investment accounts. But when was the last time you checked the beneficiary designation...

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What Happens to Elvis's Legacy Now?
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January 8, 2025

What Happens to Elvis's Legacy Now?

Elvis's Legacy: Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, died in 1977. Like most celebrities of his stature, he left behind a complicated legacy—and ...

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What to Do with Grandma’s Ring: Dividing Personal Property in an Estate Plan
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December 30, 2024

What to Do with Grandma’s Ring: Dividing Personal Property in an Estate Plan

Dividing Personal Property in an Estate Plan If you have a beloved late grandmother, many images and memories may come to mind when you reminisce abou...

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Estate Plan: Was Your Loved One a Book Lover? Think Twice Before You Throw Them Out
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December 23, 2024

Estate Plan: Was Your Loved One a Book Lover? Think Twice Before You Throw Them Out

An individual’s belongings—such as jewelry, furniture, photographs, and books—sometimes slip through the cracks of their estate plan. While certain bo...

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Tips for Divvying Up Personal Property
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December 16, 2024

Tips for Divvying Up Personal Property

Personal Property: We collect stuff throughout our lives. This “stuff” is known as our personal property. Some items are valuable, like jewelry, baseb...

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The Harmonious Family that Won’t Fight? The Outcome May Surprise You
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December 9, 2024

The Harmonious Family that Won’t Fight? The Outcome May Surprise You

Most families are one happy family. They get together for the holidays, share laughs, and tell stories. Everyone gets along and enjoys each other’s co...

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Won’t My Spouse and Kids Inherit Everything When I Die?
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November 25, 2024

Won’t My Spouse and Kids Inherit Everything When I Die?

Won’t My Spouse and Kids Inherit Everything When I Die? You may think that if you die while you are married, everything you own will automatically be ...

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Financial Planning. Tax Planning. Legacy Planning. Estate Planning - How many plans do I need?!
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November 18, 2024

Financial Planning. Tax Planning. Legacy Planning. Estate Planning - How many plans do I need?!

Most folks have at least heard of estate planning. But fewer realize that a simple will is not enough to prepare for your future. In fact, a combinati...

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