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Retirement Planning Advice from the Great Plains

Retirement Planning Advice from the Great Plains

An important area for review at this time of year, associated with tax savings, is retirement planning. If one is a farm or ranch owner,

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The TV Show “Empire” Shows Us a Few Things about Money and Planning

The TV Show “Empire” Shows Us a Few Things about Money and Planning

Who says you can’t learn valuable lessons about money from the latest primetime drama? The new Fox television series Empire, which boasted more than 14

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Be Prepared Now for the Inevitable

Be Prepared Now for the Inevitable

Even for a caregiving expert, with more than 30 years of experience in the field of aging, the death of an older person who has

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Thinking about Estate Planning or Actually Planning for It?

Thinking about Estate Planning or Actually Planning for It?

Chances are you’ve spent plenty of your free time thinking about the money you’ll have available at retirement. But what have you done to plan

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Estate Planning after a Divorce

Estate Planning after a Divorce

If you’re in the process of getting a divorce, money issues are likely to be a key point of discussion. Whether you’re the spouse of

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Estate Planning Lessons from Your Friends on “Downton Abbey”

Estate Planning Lessons from Your Friends on “Downton Abbey”

This isn’t a joke. The viewers of this high-end PBS costume drama, which takes place about a century ago, could very likely be your clients’

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Key Documents Are Essential before Signs of Dementia

Key Documents Are Essential before Signs of Dementia

In the beginning stages of dementia, someone who handles the family finances forgetting to pay bills is just one common warning sign. The spouse doesn’t

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The Estate of Mr. Cub Already in Foul Territory

The Estate of Mr. Cub Already in Foul Territory

Widely beloved in Chicago and the baseball world, Ernie Banks — a/k/a Mr. Cub — rose from humble beginnings. He began his career earning seven

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Brando “Coulda Been a Contenda” in Estate Planning

Brando “Coulda Been a Contenda” in Estate Planning

Unquestionably, Marlon Brando was one of the leading actors of the 20th century. The well-known Godfather was always in firm control … until it came

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Dispute over Doctor’s Multimillion Dollar Estate Headed for Trial

Dispute over Doctor’s Multimillion Dollar Estate Headed for Trial

The fight over the multimillion-dollar estate of renowned plastic surgeon and burn treatment pioneer Richard Grossman, who died last March at age 81, is headed

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Divorce Planning and Estate Planning

Divorce Planning and Estate Planning

If you have just gotten divorced, you may be focused on getting on with your life. But make sure you also have updated the financial

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Helping Your Folks with Their Finances

Helping Your Folks with Their Finances

No matter how old you are, you’re still your parents’ child. Someday, however, they may need to rely on you for help when it comes

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