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Father's Day arrives each June filled with barbecues, baseball games, and heartfelt cards celebrating the dads who shape our lives. While...

If you have a current estate plan, I'll bet you plan to leave your assets to your children outright and unprotected by age 35, or maybe a...

In most cases, from the most sophisticated business people with the highest net worth to those just starting in the workforce and on...

Wills and trusts are two of the most commonly used estate planning documents, and they form the foundation of most estate plans. While...

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When it comes to estate planning and wills, you have a variety of options for legal documents. The most common of these options is a...

Whether it’s called “The Great Wealth Transfer,” “The Silver Tsunami,” or some other catchy sounding name, it’s a fact that a tremendous...

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People often come to us curious — or confused — about the role trusts play in saving on taxes. Given how frequently this issue comes up,...

As you are thinking of starting your own business, you’ll need to get clear on a number of issues to ensure both you and your operation...

With the cost of a funeral averaging between $7,000 and $12,000 and steadily increasing each year, at the very least your estate plan...