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Apr 26, 20216 min read

Legal Gangsters: Netflix’s I Care a Lot Uncovers the Dark Side of Legal Guardianship—Part 2

The Netflix movie I Care a Lot provides a dark, violent, and somewhat comedic take on the real life and not-at-all funny dangers of the...

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Legal Gangsters: Netflix’s I Care a Lot Uncovers the Dark Side of Legal Guardianship—Part 1

bret182

Apr 19, 20215 min read

Legal Gangsters: Netflix’s I Care a Lot Uncovers the Dark Side of Legal Guardianship—Part 1

The Netflix movie I Care a Lot provides a dark, violent, and somewhat comedic take on the real life and not-at-all funny dangers of the...

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6 Ways The American Rescue Plan Can Boost Your Family’s Finances—Part 2

bret182

Apr 12, 20216 min read

6 Ways The American Rescue Plan Can Boost Your Family’s Finances—Part 2

Signed into law on March 11th, President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) is the largest direct-to-taxpayer...

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6 Ways The American Rescue Plan Can Boost Your Family’s Finances – Part 1

bret182

Apr 5, 20215 min read

6 Ways The American Rescue Plan Can Boost Your Family’s Finances – Part 1

Signed into law on March 11th, President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) is the largest direct-to-taxpayer...

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7 Ways To Save Big Money On Your 2020 Taxes—Part 2

bret182

Mar 29, 20214 min read

7 Ways To Save Big Money On Your 2020 Taxes—Part 2

2020 was a nightmarish year for many families. But thanks to recent legislation, you could see a silver lining in the form of major tax...

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7 Ways To Save Big Money On Your 2020 Taxes—Part 1

bret182

Mar 22, 20214 min read

7 Ways To Save Big Money On Your 2020 Taxes—Part 1

2020 was a nightmarish year for many families. But thanks to recent legislation, you could see a silver lining in the form of major tax...

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Managing Child Care While Dealing With Debilitating Illness: Tips For Parents—Part 2

bret182

Mar 15, 20218 min read

Managing Child Care While Dealing With Debilitating Illness: Tips For Parents—Part 2

Even though there are now vaccines for the pandemic and the number of new cases is on the decline, becoming infected is still a very real...

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Managing Child Care While Dealing With COVID-19: Tips For Single Parents – Part 1

bret182

Mar 8, 20214 min read

Managing Child Care While Dealing With COVID-19: Tips For Single Parents – Part 1

Even though there are now vaccines for COVID-19 and the number of new cases is on the decline, becoming infected with the virus is still...

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Larry King’s Death Highlights the Importance of Updating Your Estate Plan for Divorce and Death—Part

bret182

Mar 1, 20217 min read

Larry King’s Death Highlights the Importance of Updating Your Estate Plan for Divorce and Death—Part

Legendary TV and radio host, Larry King, died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on January 23rd, 2021 at age 87. Larry was...

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bret182

Feb 21, 20218 min read

Larry King’s Death Highlights the Importance of Updating Your Estate Plan for Divorce and Death—Part

Legendary TV and radio host, Larry King, died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on January 23rd, 2021 at age 87. Larry was...

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Managing Your Digital Afterlife: A Guide To Facebook’s Legacy Contact

bret182

Feb 15, 20214 min read

Managing Your Digital Afterlife: A Guide To Facebook’s Legacy Contact

If you use Facebook to share, track, and report on important life events, it can provide an intimate snapshot of your life, and it can...

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New Developments Transform the Role Life Insurance Plays in Your Estate and Financial Planning

bret182

Feb 8, 20215 min read

New Developments Transform the Role Life Insurance Plays in Your Estate and Financial Planning

Within the past year, a combination of new legislation and the recent change of leadership in the White House and Congress stands to...

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Does Your Estate Plan Protect Your Intellectual Property?

bret182

Feb 1, 20215 min read

Does Your Estate Plan Protect Your Intellectual Property?

If you own a business, you almost certainly have intellectual property. However, because your intellectual property is intangible, it can...

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Moving To A New State? Remember to Update Your Estate Plan

bret182

Jan 25, 20215 min read

Moving To A New State? Remember to Update Your Estate Plan

Although you likely won’t need to have an entirely new estate plan prepared for you, upon relocating to another state, you should...

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5 Tips For Keeping Kids Connected With Grandparents During the Pandemic

bret182

Jan 18, 20214 min read

5 Tips For Keeping Kids Connected With Grandparents During the Pandemic

While the quarantines, shutdowns, and social distancing measures related to the pandemic have been difficult for everyone, the elderly...

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What You Should Know About Long-Term Care Insurance

bret182

Jan 11, 20215 min read

What You Should Know About Long-Term Care Insurance

With people living longer than ever before, more and more seniors require long-term healthcare services in nursing homes and assisted...

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Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh Dies Without A Will—Part 2

bret182

Jan 4, 20217 min read

Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh Dies Without A Will—Part 2

Last week in part one of this series we discussed how Hsieh became an Internet pioneer, starting two wildly successful companies,...

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Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh Dies Without A Will—Part 1

bret182

Dec 28, 20206 min read

Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh Dies Without A Will—Part 1

On November 27th, nine days after being pulled unconscious from a house fire in a beachfront home in New London, Connecticut, Tony Hsieh,...

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4 Tips For Talking About Estate Planning With Your Family Over the Holidays

bret182

Dec 21, 20203 min read

4 Tips For Talking About Estate Planning With Your Family Over the Holidays

With COVID-19 still raging, your 2020 holiday season may not feature the big family get-togethers of years past, but you’ll still likely...

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5 Questions To Ask Before Hiring An Estate Planning Lawyer—Part 2

bret182

Dec 14, 20205 min read

5 Questions To Ask Before Hiring An Estate Planning Lawyer—Part 2

Since you’ll be discussing topics like death, incapacity, and other frightening life events, hiring an estate planning lawyer may feel...

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