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The Surprising Connection Between Meal Planning and Estate Planning Done the Right Way

How you approach meal planning reveals your deepest values about money and time – and surprisingly, it mirrors exactly how you should approach protecting your family’s future. Read more… The Surprising Connection Between Meal Planning and Estate Planning Done the Right Way My colleague told me a story recently. Her son moved into his first

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Don’t Lose Your Family Stories: How to Preserve Your Legacy Before It’s Too Late

Every day, families lose irreplaceable stories when loved ones die without recording their wisdom, traditions, and memories. Don’t let your family’s history disappear, too. Read more… Don’t Lose Your Family Stories: How to Preserve Your Legacy Before It’s Too Late A client once told me she would give anything to hear her grandmother’s voice again.

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The $1.5 Million Estate Planning Mistake You Can’t Afford to Make

You think you’ve done everything right with your estate planning. Then tragedy strikes, and a simple paperwork error costs your children $1.5 million in taxes. Read more… The $1.5 Million Estate Planning Mistake You Can’t Afford to Make Picture this: You and your spouse spend decades building a successful business, accumulating assets, and creating a

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When Every Dollar Counts: How Labor Day Reminds Us That Life & Legacy Planning Is More Essential Than Ever

With inflation eating away at purchasing power and wages barely keeping pace, American workers are feeling the squeeze like never before. This Labor Day, discover why protecting what you’ve worked so hard to build has never been more important. Read more… When Every Dollar Counts: How Labor Day Reminds Us That Life & Legacy Planning

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When Fame Can’t Fix Family: What Hulk Hogan’s Estate Teaches Us About Failed Planning

Hulk & Brooke Hogan at McCarran Airport — Photo by Jamie Davies, licensed under [CC BY 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0). When Fame Can’t Fix Family: What Hulk Hogan’s Estate Teaches Us About Failed Planning When wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died at age 71, the world lost an icon. But behind the headlines about his estimated $25 million estate

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Nobody Prepared Me for This! The Reality of Managing Inherited Real Estate

Nobody Prepared Me for This! The Reality of Managing Inherited Real Estate You’ve just lost someone important to you, and now you’re responsible for their home. Maybe it’s sitting empty while you figure out what to do next. Maybe you’re planning to sell it, or perhaps other family members want to move in eventually. Whatever

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100 Heirs, $17 Billion, and 1 Big Estate Plan: What You Can Learn from a Tech Billionaire

Photo: Pavel Durov by TechCrunch (via Wikimedia Commons), CC BY‑SA 4.0 What happens when one person has over 100 heirs? Whether you’re worth $17 billion or not, a thoughtful plan is essential to ensure your wealth—and your values—are passed on the way you intend. Read more… 100 Heirs, $17 Billion, and 1 Big Estate Plan: What You

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The Life-or-Death Decisions Your Family Shouldn’t Have to Make Alone

Organ donation can save lives, but a recent investigation revealed how a lack of planning can lead to devastating mistakes. Read more… The Life-or-Death Decisions Your Family Shouldn’t Have to Make Alone When you think about estate planning, you probably picture wills, trusts, and who gets what. But what happens when decisions are made about

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