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Providing For Your Pet After You Pass
Whatever your initial reaction to pet estate planning, we know that you adore your pet. In fact, statistics show that you feel even more strongly than that. In a recent poll, 9 out of 10 people said that their pet was considered a member of the family. But, have you...
Insolvent Estate: What Happens When Someone Dies in Debt?
Once an executor or administrator has been appointed to an estate, one of their first tasks is to pay off debts the deceased owed at the time of his or her death. If the estate has enough assets to cover these debts, the executor or administrator is charged with...
How the SECURE Act Could Change Your Estate Plan
For many, your IRA is the largest asset in your estate. Yes, even larger than your home or your investments. Why? Because you worked hard to save for retirement. You have dutifully contributed to your IRA over the years knowing that, not only is your IRA your safety...
Homebuyers, Don’t Get Scammed Out of Your Life’s Savings
In the past few years, there has been a spike in cybercrime affecting homebuyers. According to the FBI, homebuyers are at risk because of a fairly easy-to-execute online scam. Basically, what can happen is a scammer can use malware to hack into the email of a realtor...
The Importance of Proper Beneficiary Designations
Estate plans involve a number of different types of assets, including real estate, personal property, and retirement assets. Each asset is handled in a different manner, depending on whether the property owner has a last will and testament or a revocable living...
This Summer, Introduce Your College Kid to the World of “Adulting”
You may have already noticed the changes: your college kid is home for the summer with a new perspective, new friends, new interests, and maybe even a new sense of being an “adult.” He or she is taking on more responsibility and is demanding to be treated accordingly....
Create a Legacy that Represents Your Life
Everyone, regardless of age, status, material wealth, education, or notoriety, will leave a legacy behind. Even if we never think about our legacy, never take any actions to prepare for after our passing, each of us will still pass and leave our imprint on the world....
Handling Family Disputes with Your Estate Plan
When a loved one dies, emotions are bound to get involved, but many times, these high emotions can lead to some major problems for family members of that person. However, proper estate planning can help alleviate some of these issues before they even start. While...
It’s that Time of Year Again…
If you are a homeowner in the State of Georgia, you probably just received your Property Tax Notice of Assessment. If you haven’t received it yet, it’s likely on its way to you right now. But, what do you do with it once it arrives in your mailbox? Don’t Just Throw it...
Wholesaling: What They Don’t Tell You
You may have heard investing in real estate can be a smart financial move. Buying and selling property is a popular investment these days, and for good reason. Every day people are starting and growing wholesale real estate businesses across the Atlanta area....
Why End-of-Life Health Care is Essential to Estate Planning
Estate planning is not only a method to protect the financial assets of the protected party. In fact, finances are only a part of a comprehensive estate plan. Medical planning and decisions should be made and kept in mind when making an estate plan. Once these...
The Secret Reason People Don’t Get Around to Estate Planning
We often talk about estate planning as a gift to our loved ones. By creating a plan in advance, we help our friends and family members manage the stressful and painful time just after our passing when they need to step up to get our “affairs in order.” We talk about...