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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...
Do You Need a Simple Probate Avoidance Trust?
You’ve probably heard the term “trust” used before. Often, it’s used in the context of a “trust fund baby,” someone who doesn’t really have to work because they always have a steady flow of money coming in from a wealthy relative. But, keeping your kids living the...
Why Probate Is Not Always a Bad Thing
Probate Is Not Always the Worst Option The idea of probate is often thought of as the worst thing that can happen to an individual’s estate. It is considered something that should be avoided at all costs. However, probate is not always the worst option when it comes...
Are You an Informed Advocate for the Elders in Your Work?
Do you work with the elderly in your profession? Are you a social worker, caregiver, or nursing home administrator? If you work with the elderly in your job, one of the most important roles you can fulfill is that of the informed advocate. The elders in our community...
Treat Your Mom this Mother’s Day (and Invest a Little in Yourself, Too!)
Have you already bought your mom something special for Mother’s Day? If you are behind on your shopping, don’t panic! There is still time to get her something thoughtful, meaningful, and memorable. Sure, it’s not the first thing people think of when they think “Mom,”...