Making sure that a loved one with special needs has access to all the opportunities and services necessary for an enriching life can be costly and difficult to coordinate.
As the end of summer approaches and back-to-school-fever infects your teenager, take a few minutes to discuss the importance of good grades and safe driving.
“To be trusted is a greater compliement than being loved.”
~ George MacDonald
Being appointed as trustee is a very real demonstration that you are seen to be trustworthy, that you have the judgment and ability to handle responsibility. It is a great compliment – And make no mistake, being a trustee is also a great responsibility. A trustee holds legal title to property for someone else – the beneficiary.
Very few people could “save” enough for retirement with today’s long life expectancies and earlier retirements. If you just “save” – yet do not have growth that exceeds both income taxes and inflation, you are more likely to run out of money.
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi
While it can be difficult to confront your own demise, setting up an estate plan is important to ensure that your wishes are followed and your loved ones taken care of after your death. Your estate plan puts your last wishes, hopes, desires and choices down on paper, in black and white, for all to see. The words on the paper speak for you when you cannot.
After divorce, formerly married parties often have continuing rights and obligations between each other under their Final Judgment and Decree. These can include turning over marital property, payment of marital debts, support obligations, and custody and visitation matters. These matters are sometimes known as “domestic relations” issues.
Time is money—literally. For a recent graduate, time might also seem like an abundant resource, with many thinking they have plenty of time to save for their future – later. The traps of bad credit and debt snare many unsuspecting young adults and cling to their financial history for years. Here are some financial tips to help those starting out in their independent adult lives whether graduating from high school or college:
As a celebration of this joyous Easter season, and the blessings God has given me in my lifetime, I would like to share some of my favorite words of financial wisdom from the Bible:
If a man dies and leaves his estate in an uncertain condition, the lawyers become his heirs. Edgar Watson
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