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Estate Planning Checklist: Five Things You Need to do Before New Years

If you’re the pragmatic type, one of your New Year’s Resolutions may have been finally getting your estate in order. However, if you’re human, you might not have gotten around to it. The promises we make in January are often left undone, after all. Luckily, it’s not too late. Organizing

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‘Tis the Season: How Charitable Giving Benefits Your Community and Your Estate

Modern Christmas is about a lot of things and yet giving has remained a core value of the holiday. When we gather with friends and family, we give our time. When we awaken on Christmas morning, we give gifts to our loved ones. When we settle around the table for

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What is Probate Court and Should You Really Avoid It?

Probate court gets a bad rap. If you’ve been reading about estate planning, you’ve no doubt encountered the raft of articles warning you of how bad the process can get. The fees will eat you alive, they say; the process is worse than sorting grains of rice, they exclaim; you’re

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Holiday Conversation Starters: Why You Need to Talk About Estate Planning This Year

Nobody relishes the idea of talking about estate planning and yet if you want to maintain a healthy relationship with your loved ones now and long after you’re gone, it’s something you need to do. This year, when your family gathers to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas, let them in on

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Starting a Business: The Crucial Protective Measure Most Entrepreneurs Overlook

More US adults are starting a business than ever before. According to the United States Census Bureau, 2020 saw a record 4.4 million new business applications filed. In 2021, this number jumped to 5.4 million—up 53% from pre-pandemic levels—and in 2022 the trend shows no sign of slowing. The entrepreneurial

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