By now, figuring that you have done serious thinking about your estate plan and intergenerational planning, you've done your basic wills, durable powers of attorney, living will and health care proxy. Perhaps you've implemented some trusts into your estate plan to further insure your assets go to whom you've decided best deserves them. You've make…
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A Real Life Story In How NOT To Do Estate Planning
Once again recently, the world lost another gifted actor: Philip Seymour Hoffman, well known for his role as Truman Capote in "In Cold Blood" as well as dozens of memorable parts on the big screen. His regrettable his death was not by natural causes – another incredibly talented celebrity who traded life for drugs. Life…
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Is Real Estate at a Quick Peak?
For all Americans owning a home, we've watched our biggest asset decline in value to a point where more than 10 years of appreciation has been virtually reversed. At no time in history, in conjunction with the horrenredous mortgage debacle , have we seen the great American dream turn into the great financial black hole.…
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It’s Not Your Parents Portfolio Anymore
Death is a part of life. It is truly unfortunate that a factor of getting older is losing some of those you love, or are close to. I lost a dear friend last month, one who had a profound impact on my life, and life's outlook. From the first symptoms to his last breath was…
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