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5 Steps to Fix Your Battered Retirement Plan
It’s no secret that a majority of Americans are ill-prepared for retirement. A recent Forbes.com post detailed the 5 steps you can take now to being repairing the hole in your retirement plan: Pay yourself first. Set up an account…
Why Not Every Child Should be Equal When It Comes to Your Estate Plan
It is natural for parents to want to treat their children equally when it comes to inheritances. However, equal treatment is not always the best course of action when it comes to estate planning and gifts. Here are some situations…
Estate Planning for Your Digital Afterlife
If you’re like most Americans, you have a rich digital life. You may bank online, invest online and certainly interact socially online. But where do those assets go after you go? And how will your loved one’s get access to…
Is Your Living Trust Really Going to Work For the People You Love?
Traditionally, one of the primary reasons for establishing a living trust has been to avoid probate. But there are a few more benefits of a living trust that can help you do much more than that, if it’s set up…
What to Do When a Spouse Suddenly Dies … Lessons from the Death of Sheryl Sandberg’s Husband, Dave Goldberg
The shock over the death of 47-year-old SurveyMonkey CEO Dave Goldberg, husband of Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and the father of two small children, continues to resonate for many reasons. First, he was so young, how could this happen? Second,…
What You Can Learn From the Estate Planning Mistakes of Others
There is much to be learned from the mistakes of others and the celebrity world abounds with cautionary tales when it comes to estate planning. Even with all the financial resources available to them, celebrities can neglect the basics when…
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