Communication

Medicaid Information / Facts

In business and in life, I’ve come to understand the value of expanding my awareness through learning information and facts.  These days it seems that finding information and facts is a process of sifting through opinions.  How we determine fact from fiction amidst growing sources today is akin to “finding the needle in a haystack”! […]

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What if …

When you hear the words “what if”, what comes to mind?  Do you link these words with “possibility” and begin thinking of all the good that comes to mind?  Do you stop thinking entirely, avoiding the thought? Two little words, yet they can be a teacher for how we interpret our thoughts, reactions and life.

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Curiosity

We are born curious.  Over time, we learn the value of “answers”.  If answers become more valuable than questions and the inquisitive thought that leads us to asking questions, we may forget how to ask questions. Why is this important?  We now live in a world of information.  Information comes to us from more sources

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Debt and Death

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

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Departmental Readiness

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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2017 Digital Assets Update

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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The Living Planner Advisory Perspective Series – Mindy Bortness, Communication Works

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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What if …

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

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Personal and Business Contacts

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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