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Know the Facts of Life (Insurance)

Know the Facts of Life (Insurance)

“Life insurance is one of the pillars of personal finance, deserving of consideration by every household.” Forbes says in a recent article, “10 Things You

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Stone Temple Pilots Frontman’s Estate at Center of Will Contest

Stone Temple Pilots Frontman’s Estate at Center of Will Contest

“I love and miss him more than words could ever say.” In a career of nearly thirty years, Scott Weiland was best known as the

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Estate Planning is About Protecting Your Farm Business

Estate Planning is About Protecting Your Farm Business

“Everyone’s situation is different. Each plan is unique.” Who likes to talk about death? Aside from morticians, even thinking about death makes most of us

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Financial Elder Abuse on the Rise Across the US

Financial Elder Abuse on the Rise Across the US

“Grappling with growing financial exploitation of the elderly, state officials are pressing for laws that require financial advisers to report suspected ‘elder fraud’ to authorities.”

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Making Your Estate Plan “Fair” to All of Your Kids

Making Your Estate Plan “Fair” to All of Your Kids

“According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, one definition of fair is ‘marked by impartiality and honesty: free from self-interest, prejudice, or favoritism.'” Are you planning to

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Your Financial New Year’s Resolutions

Your Financial New Year’s Resolutions

“When it comes to New Year’s resolution, those vowing to get in fiscal shape actually do pretty well, research shows.” According to a 2015 Fidelity

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What’s the Number One Destination to Move To?

What’s the Number One Destination to Move To?

“Americans are moving in search of cheaper places to live, more jobs, warmer climates and green space.” People are flocking to Oregon, says CNN Money’s

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Avoiding State Estate Taxes

Avoiding State Estate Taxes

The federal estate tax might grab headlines, but many states also have estate taxes that people need to be aware of when estate planning. The

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Battle between Auction Houses Comes to a Close

Battle between Auction Houses Comes to a Close

A war between auction houses Christie’s and Sotheby’s over the right to auction off A. Alfred Taubman’s art collection has come to an end, with

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Who Gets Robin Williams’ Bikes?

Who Gets Robin Williams’ Bikes?

In all areas of life, people fight over seemingly petty things. In legal matters, people who are already at odds over something important, will often

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Incentive Trust Tips

Incentive Trust Tips

An incentive trust is any trust that rewards beneficiaries with distributions for desired behavior. They are popular for people who fear that their heirs will

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Late NBA Owner’s Estate Owes Taxes, IRS Says

Late NBA Owner’s Estate Owes Taxes, IRS Says

In a ginormous estate tax battle denouement, the Internal Revenue Service just won $388 million in a settlement with the estate of Detroit Pistons owner

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