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Making the Most Out of Your Money with A Charitable Remainder Trust

by Jim Miskell | Nov 10, 2022 | Blog, Estate Planning, Financial, Trusts

It’s officially November, which means shopping malls everywhere are queuing up their holiday playlists and storefronts will soon be decked with holly. The holiday spirit is in the air, and it’s got us thinking about what that means in the world of estate planning. How...

5 Tips to Protecting Your Family From Beyond the Grave

by Jim Miskell | Oct 26, 2022 | Blog, Estate Planning, Financial, Trusts

It’s October, the month of sugar highs and paranormal disguise. Soon, the street will be teeming with the undead, and so what better time than now to talk about protecting your family from beyond the grave? You don’t have to believe in an afterlife to understand that...

After Losing a Loved One: Estate Planning as a Widowed Spouse

by Jim Miskell | Oct 13, 2022 | Advance Health Care Directives, Blog, Estate Planning, Financial, Trusts

Your spouse’s passing is among the hardest hurdles you’ll ever face. When you’ve built a life with another person, losing them does not just mean losing your best friend and biggest supporter, it also means losing a part of who you are. Your partner is gone, and the...

How To Select A Trustee For Your Special Needs Trust

by Jim Miskell | Sep 27, 2022 | Blog, Estate Planning, Financial, Trusts

Confidently choosing the right trustee for any trust is a difficult and extremely important decision. The decision becomes even more important in the case of choosing the right trustee for the trust you have created to protect your loved one with special...

Don’t Forget to Find Time to Spend with Loved Ones

by Jim Miskell | Sep 19, 2022 | Blog, Estate Planning, Financial

Summer is finally winding down and for many of us, this means a return to the hectic schedule of real life. The kids are returning to school, professional responsibilities are ramping up, and all of a sudden that cherished family time you’ve been enjoying so much is...

Teaching by Example: How to Foster Financial Responsibility With Your Children

by Jim Miskell | Aug 24, 2022 | Blog, Estate Planning, Financial

One of your jobs as a parent is to teach your children healthy habits. This includes eating well and staying active as well as healthy emotional management and, of course, financial responsibility. When kids are young, the latter is often facilitated by a small...