Welcome back to the fourth and final article in our series on How to Raise Responsible Kids. You can read part 1, where we defined what responsibility means [here], and part 2, where we shared the first step to raising kids who are responsible with money [here], and part 3 where we shared how to…

Welcome back to the third article in our series on How to Raise Responsible Kids. You can read part 1, where we defined what responsibility means [here], and part 2, where we shared the first step to raising kids who are responsible with money [here]. Today, we are focusing on how to raise kids who…

Welcome back to the second article in our series on How to Raise Responsible Kids. You can read part 1, where we defined what responsibility means here. In short, responsibility means your children are “able to be trusted to do what is right.” So let’s look at what that looks like in several different contexts…

My guess is that if we did a poll of every parent we know and asked them what they most want for their kids, what we would find at the core is that we all want to raise responsible kids. We may each have a different definition of what responsible means, but after working with…

As a parent, your number one job is to keep your children safe, and that’s not always easy. In our imperfect world there is no shortage of potential dangers to innocent children. One of a parent’s worst nightmares is the thought of the abduction of a child. We hear stories of abductions by one side…

The holidays are traditionally the time for family gatherings, where generations come together and perform holiday rituals that have been passed down through the years.  Part of those rituals includes material possessions – a well-worn set of silver at the holiday table, grandmother’s china or treasured tree ornaments from childhood. When we sit down to…

Many parents want to know the best way to leave a home to their children. Before you make a plan, you should first be sure that your children actually want the property. We have seen too many parents take on unnecessary financial hardship in order to keep a home as an inheritance their children do…

When you have a family member with special needs, it is important to understand that your estate planning strategy is unique and requires the assistance of an attorney experienced in creating Special Needs Trusts. If an inheritancet is left directly to your family member with special needs, it could result in the loss of essential…

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 right: Asset protection for heirs. One of the most significant benefits of a living trust…