Do My Assets Go to the State if I Die Without a Will?
Everyone should take the time to create a will. Having a will in place enables you to dictate exactly how your property and other assets will be distributed when you are no longer around. Without a will, you won’t have control over how your belongings are divided up. The...
Do My Assets Go to the State if I Die Without a Will? Continue reading…Estate Planning Tips for Newlyweds: 5 Things To Do After Saying “I Do”
One of the most important things you need to do after getting married is to make sure that your estate plan will protect your new family. To accomplish this, you will need to update all of your legal documents to reflect your decisions about important issues that will affect your family’s future....
Estate Planning Tips for Newlyweds: 5 Things To Do After Saying “I Do” Continue reading…Should I Prepare a Durable Power of Attorney?
A durable power of attorney is used to appoint someone to manage your financial affairs if you ever become incapacitated. Much like a medical power of attorney, a durable power of attorney can come into play at various points in your life. If an injury or illness makes you unable to manage...
Should I Prepare a Durable Power of Attorney? Continue reading…Help Your Family with These Estate Planning Tips
No matter how big your estate is, it is important to create an effective estate plan in order to ensure that your family is able to inherit your assets. Estate plans can be used to help limit the amount of taxes that your beneficiaries will owe. In this blog, we provide valuable...
Help Your Family with These Estate Planning Tips Continue reading…What Does Fiduciary Duty Mean?
Fiduciary duty is essentially defined as a high standard of care. The person with a fiduciary duty is known as the fiduciary, while the person to whom the duty is owed is called the principal or the beneficiary. A fiduciary relationship is established on the ideas of faith and confidence. A fiduciary...
What Does Fiduciary Duty Mean? Continue reading…Your Options When You Can’t Repay Your Student Loans
Struggling with debt can be an overwhelming and stressful experience. However you don’t have to simply suffer the consequences and default on your loans. In fact, when you consider the consequences of defaulting, you shouldn’t even consider that an option. Instead, there are several options you may be able to utilize to...
Your Options When You Can’t Repay Your Student Loans Continue reading…Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
The job market for young graduates along with the skyrocketing costs of a college education mean more young people are struggling from student loan debt than ever before. If you’re one of millions of people who are struggling to make minimum payments on your student loans, you may be wishing there was...
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