Whether you’re talking professional or college sports, season tickets for popular sports teams are usually very hard to come by. And, once someone acquires season tickets, they aren’t likely to give them up. In many instances, fans literally have to wait for someone to die before they can move up…
Asking someone to be a trustee of your trust shows you have a lot of faith in that person’s capabilities and ethics. But how much is their time worth? Serving as a trustee can be a big responsibility, and can also be quite time consuming. And while family members and…
According to the Pew Research Center, the U.S. population living in multigenerational households has quadrupled since the 1970s. They also report that, in March of 2021, “there were 59.7 million U.S. residents who lived with multiple generations under one roof.” One of the most common multigenerational living scenarios is the…
By Beth Dance What happened to user guides? It wasn’t that long ago when you would buy a brand-new phone, and inside the taut packaging was a crisp and clean instruction guide. It would break down everything you ever needed to know about the device. From how to turn the…
By Jill Brightman We’ve seen it all too often lately. A natural weather disaster strikes leaving a path of destruction and misery in its path. In the midst of the shock and chaos, people are left scrambling trying to retrieve belongings and find the paperwork needed to help start the…
Dealing with the aftermath of a loved one’s death is exhausting and complicated. Every day we work with grieving families who are wearily trying to untangle their newly acquired financial responsibilities. We’d like to think that your loved one had estate planning documents that instructed you about their specific wishes…
By Beth Dance Human beings are not, as a rule, good with change. Even life’s most joyful milestones and transitions tend to cause their share of stress. And when you add in difficult emotions, things get intense pretty quickly. One life experience that is often underestimated in terms of its…
Our country has made strides in advancing the rights and equality of the LGBTQ+ community – but, we still have a long way to go before same-sex couples are protected in the same way as heterosexual couples. As laws are being developed to protect everyone equally, it remains important for…
If you’re single, estate planning might not be at the top of your priority list. You may assume, based on how most professionals talk about the process, that estate planning is mainly for couples with kids. But the truth is, everyone should have an estate plan in place. Even if…
Technology and the internet provide a lot of speed, access, and convenience to our everyday lives. Unfortunately, they are also a virtual playground for a lot of bad actors who are always finding new ways to take advantage of the unwary and unprotected. Hackers and cyber thieves can truly wreak…