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How do you have that difficult discussion about what’s in your will?

The information in this article so important that we’re copying it verbatim from a Yahoo news story. Remember, if you die without a will, the

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December 11, 2016

Was she swindled out of joint property?

We came across a column about a women whose husband asked her to give up the rights to their home…and 10 years later they were

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December 4, 2016

Credit card debt after death – what you need to know

It’s often incredibly difficult to cope with the death of a loved one.  A creditor knocking on your door makes it even more difficult. Can

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November 27, 2016

When is online estate planning a good idea?

First of all, what is estate planning?  It’s the process people follow to protect their estate and their family in case of their incapacitation or

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November 20, 2016

Facebook declared people prematurely dead.  Were you one of them?

On Thursday, 11/11, Facebook had a bug.  It was one that managed to modify user profiles and declare those users dead.  Even Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s

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November 13, 2016

Do I Really Need a Will?

Yes, you do.  A will is a legal document which ensures that your property is transferred according to your wishes after your death. If you

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November 6, 2016

Are you missing out on unclaimed billions?

Have you told your family if you have a life insurance policy?  Do they know where to find the paperwork needed to claim its benefits

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October 30, 2016

Do celebrities make money after they die?

In one word “yes”.  Following is the article recently released by Forbes that lists the highest paid celebrities who died this year. While the Pearly

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October 23, 2016

Prince’s Urn – Totally Unique 

This past week, People Magazine revealed the first photos of Prince’s urn, one that is a totally unique as the man was himself. While alive,

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October 16, 2016

6 ways to foil hackers, phishers and pushy marketers

I’ve written a lot in the past about identity theft and the importance of protecting your online accounts.  These six points were contained in an email

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October 9, 2016

My father left his home to his kids — my stepmother sold it for $1 million

We read this recent column from MarketWatch and found it interesting enough that we are repeating it in its entirety.  If you have step children or

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October 2, 2016

Will you get a call from a debt collector?

Did you know that if someone dies with unpaid bills like a balance on a credit card account, a family member or close friend will

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September 25, 2016

Want to avoid probate?

You may think that if you have a will and in it you name the person who should inherit your home, that’s all you have

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September 18, 2016

Just living together can cause unwanted estate planning problems

Many couples, especially those who get together later in life, are just living together.  For whatever reason, they’ve decided not to get married.  Living together,

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September 11, 2016

Your never to young to write a will.

Anton Yelchinleft, the Star Trek star, died a few months ago in a bizarre automobile accident.  He was 27 years old.  His assets were about $1.4 million….and

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September 4, 2016
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