How To Avoid Being Part Of A Sad Story
Photo by Farhat Altaf on Unsplash One of the hardest parts of my job is hearing sad stories. Specifically, stories relating to wills and inheritance. What makes the stories harder…
Your Personal Estate Information File
Photo by Samantha Lam on Unsplash Do you ever forget where you put your car keys? What about your phone, your passport or your glasses? Busy minds are apt to…
What’s The Plan?
January is, for many, a time for resolutions. It’s when we resolve to do something, or to make an important change in our lives. We might want to lose weight…
The End Of The World Is Nigh
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash When I was much younger, it was not unusual to see people on busy street corners holding signs that said things like, “The End…
Taxes: A Very Long List
Photo by Usman Yousaf on Unsplash Back in 1799, something terrible happened. Well, terrible in some people’s eyes. That was the year that Income Tax came into being. It was…
When You Have No Right To Be Where You Are
Photo by Pixabay: https://www.pexels.com/ Unmarried, cohabiting partners are at risk when their home-owning partner dies. That’s because they have no automatic “Right To Reside.” It comes as a great shock…
A Good News/Bad News Story
First, the good news: We’re all living longer. Hooray! Thanks to better diets, less smoking, more exercise and improved healthcare, more of us are living well into our eighties….
Because Life Isn’t Always Fair
Photo by Andrea Piaquadio If you’re a parent, you’ve probably done your fair share of worrying about your child or children. I know that feeling. Even when they’re grown, it…
How To Stop The Government Hoovering Up Your Estate
There are two things certain in life: death and taxes. So said Benjamin Franklin. With that cheerful thought in mind, I’d like to bring to your attention something important. It…
Seven Avoidable Threats to Your Children’s Inheritance
How to Keep Your Legacy Safe from Divorce, Debt, Tax and Family Disputes Introduction You’ve spent a lifetime working hard to build your family’s financial security — your home, savings,...