Debt and Death: What Happens? What happens to your debts after you die depend on various factors: what type of debt is it; what is the marital status; was there a co-signer; is the state of residence a “community property” state; and the specifics of the estate left behind. Dealing with debt at any time […]
We are amazing human beings! How in the world do we do what we do? How do we cope with the constant demands of us/our time? Everything we do each day, all the people with whom we interact, all we accomplish is nothing short of a miracle. Welcome Jugglers! Autopilot is when we do something
It’s that time of year again … tax time! Assembling what we have earned and spent the year before is upon us to complete the requisite tax filings. Fraudsters seek to enter this season by obtaining names, social security numbers and other personal information to obtain a refund. If they “beat us to the punch”,
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In your business, have you made plans in case of accidents, illness, incapacity and/or death of key employees? Working “on the business” vs. “in the business” allows us to establish a game plan to sustain the impact should there be an impact within your business. Part of a business’ growth is the deployment of separate
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Online accounts and what happens to them after we die / or if we are incapacitated is a subject that impacts a majority of people. Today, I want to write about the passing of a new law in California. As we wait for national legislation for Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets, we live in an
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Valentine’s week is upon us! Happy Valentine’s Day to you and yours 🙂 Our Advisory Perspective series provides you with a perspective of how to prepare for meetings with professional advisors. This month, I would like to introduce the President and CEO of Communication Works, Mindy Bortness, Increasing your Employee ROI.™ Mindy is a recognized leader
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This week I stumbled upon an article. If you’ve followed me for any period of time, you understand that I am an advocate for creating awareness about the practical aspects of life. Consider me the “lay person interpreter” to help you understand what the “legalese”; “financialese”, “healthese” means in real life/practical terms. The statistics I
Recording vital information you use today and for others to access should they ever need to step in for you, is often overlooked as an item on our to-do list. Using a smart phone has reduced my “knowing a number from memory”! If someone needed access to your contacts, have you established a way for
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I love asking people I meet how they set up to win and how this correlates with personal fulfillment. The responses vary. The reasons vary. How we approach living is a very personal perspective. At home and work, we interact daily with a variety of people. Some we would choose to have in our lives,
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It’s been quite a week of client meetings, workshops and presentations. Have observed how many people hesitate to make a decision or take action. What has come to the surface is this – often times, decisions are not made because of fear the decision cannot be undone/updated or corrected. This prompted me to write
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