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Why Estate Planning Is Important

Why Estate Planning Is Important

Do you want to be able to provide for your family after you are gone? If so, you should begin estate planning now so you

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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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Estate Planning for Digital Assets

Estate Planning for Digital Assets

What happens to your online accounts after you die? It’s an important question many people avoid. California Assembly member Ian Calderon recently introduced AB 691

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Securing Your Children’s Future

Securing Your Children’s Future

As a parent, you're always thinking about what's best for your children. But have you thought about what might happen if you're no longer around?

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Father’s Proper Military Burial an Ordeal for Soldier-Daughter

Father’s Proper Military Burial an Ordeal for Soldier-Daughter

A few years ago during a visit with her father, a Marine Corps veteran, in St. Louis, Army Sgt. 1st Class Yvette James asked about

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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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Thought about Dying Lately?

Thought about Dying Lately?

Most of us don't. However, if a close friend suddenly passes away, this shocking and unexpected event might make you think about death and how

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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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Other than That, Mrs. Lincoln, How’s Your Estate Planning?

Other than That, Mrs. Lincoln, How’s Your Estate Planning?

It might sound like a stretch to take personal finance lessons from a first lady who lived 150 years ago. But the financial aspects of

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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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