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Kimberly Hegwood
May 4, 20162 min read
Daughters of Two Late Celebrities Push for Elder Law Legislation
When Catherine Falk asked to see her ailing father, her stepmother slammed the door in her face, and when Kerri Kasem wanted to take her...
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Kimberly Hegwood
May 3, 20162 min read
Not Rich Enough to Have an Estate Plan? No Way!
If you don’t plan your estate, a judge will distribute your assets by applying the state’s intestate succession laws, which may not be...
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Kimberly Hegwood
May 2, 20162 min read
How to Afford Your Retirement
Take a look at Kiplinger’s “12 Ways to Go Broke in Retirement” and learn how to avoid them. Relying on a single source of income....
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 29, 20162 min read
Senior Scams are Serious
Likewise, a recent study by True Link Financial estimated the problem costs more than $36 billion every year. But these statistics may be...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 28, 20162 min read
Planning your Financial Future after a Second “I Do”
But wlbz2.com’s article, “Getting remarried? Get a financial plan first,” says that many folks do little planning, and that ends up...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 27, 20162 min read
Practicing Your Estate Plan Makes Perfect
According to the Southeast Missourian’s article “Get it together: Organizing your estate now will ease the burden on loved ones later,”...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 26, 20162 min read
Young Hispanics Need to Start Saving for Retirement
CNN Money’s article, “The retirement crisis facing Hispanics,” reports that part of the reason for this is that many Hispanics—especially...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 25, 20162 min read
New Hampshire Solves Power of Attorney Issue
As WMUR9.com explains in “Money Matters: NH health surrogacy laws,” this person is known as a surrogate decision-maker. He or she has the...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 21, 20162 min read
Billionaire’s Daughter’s Will Contest Settles for Millions
The judge believes the resolution is in the teen’s best interests. Kira told the judge that she did not object to the settlement but...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 19, 20162 min read
Wisconsin Legislature Tackles Digital Assets
“I don’t know what will happen to the things I have in the Cloud or Facebook when I die,” said Paul Savides from Eau Claire. He believes...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 18, 20162 min read
Estate Planning Needs to Happen After a Divorce
What should you change? Forbes says, in two words, almost everything. In “5 Things You Need To Do After Getting A Divorce,” Forbes says...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 15, 20162 min read
Turning the Big 5-0? Start Planning Now!
Here are six tax planning considerations of interest to those over age 50 from Next Avenue’s recent post, “2016 Tax Planning Ideas for...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 13, 20162 min read
Florida Leads with Elder Abuse Guardianship Legislation
According to the Palm Beach (FL) Post article “Florida guardianship reform passes; seniors protest at courthouse,” the Legislature’s...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 12, 20162 min read
Answer These Legacy Questions
An updated will. A properly drafted will can play a crucial part in minimizing your estate’s exposure to taxes. If you should die without...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 11, 20162 min read
Reviewing the Roth Recharacterization
Why recharacterize? The top reason people do this is because the account has declined in value. A recharacterization cancels out the...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 7, 20162 min read
First Time Parents Need to Celebrate by Naming a Guardian
What a thrill to celebrate the birth of a new baby, and if it’s the first baby, there are many “first time” experiences to be enjoyed. In...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 5, 20162 min read
Construction Giant’s Numerous Will Changes Cause Chaos with Children
But a Tennessee county judge disagreed with them and dismissed the adopted children’s lawsuit, saying they didn’t have standing to...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 4, 20162 min read
Help Your Kids to Understand Your Estate Planning Strategy
If you have investment property, remember that it’s not easy to divide a building. Your heirs might not agree about how the property...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 1, 20162 min read
Avoid Probate with These Tactics
NASDAQ.com’s recent article, “5 Smart Estate-Planning Steps to Avoid Probate,” explains that when you pass away, your possessions and...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Mar 31, 20161 min read
How’d that Valentine Gift Work for Ya This Year?
The article “Plan ahead to reduce stress on loved ones” provides a list of things to consider that would prove important when they will...
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