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Kimberly Hegwood
Nov 14, 20162 min read
Complete a Complete Estate Plan
When it comes to planning, the focus is typically on making you better prepared for the future. That means limiting taxes, creating wiser...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Nov 9, 20162 min read
Want Estate Planning? No, You Need It!
Estate planning is a need, but too often it gets moved down to the list for tomorrow. There are many reasons people put off estate...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Oct 26, 20163 min read
That First Child Means More than Late Night Feedings and Dirty Diapers
The federal government estimates that it will cost more than $245,000 to rear a child to an adult. That includes costs like housing,...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Oct 19, 20162 min read
Come On, Do I Really Need a Will?
The answer to that question has always been an unequivocal “yes”—especially when there’s a spouse, children or stepchildren. However,...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Oct 10, 20163 min read
The Do-It-Yourself Will Can Be a Bargain or a Bust
A majority of Americans (about 66%) don’t have a written will, and for most, it’s something they’ve postponed until later. It’s natural...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Sep 28, 20163 min read
Changes are Happening All the Time: Keep Your Estate Plan Current
Congratulations! After putting it off for as long as humanly possible, you’ve finally completed and implemented your estate plan. Check...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Sep 26, 20162 min read
Another Young Actor Dies Without a Will
Young adults and the millennial children of older adults are not who you’d think of as needing estate planning advice. These people are...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Aug 18, 20162 min read
Personal Finance Myths Debunked!
You want to prosper by following tried-and-true principles of effective wealth creation and asset management—not myths passed down from...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Aug 16, 20163 min read
Ready…Set…Start your Estate Planning!
Estate plans have several components to help beneficiaries carry out the requests of the benefactor. You want to start tackling those...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Jul 22, 20162 min read
Have Control of Your Assets from the Grave!
Estate planning lets you determine how you want your assets distributed upon your death. Not to be morbid, but for those under 40, be...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Jul 19, 20162 min read
Make Sure You Receive All of the Benefits for Serving Our Country
Members of the military have special estate planning needs, particularly when they’re deployed. These families also have access to...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Jul 18, 20162 min read
Do You Understand Today’s Estate Planning?
Cincinnati.com’s May 27, 2016 post, “Getting started is the first step in estate planning,” points out that a definition for estate...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Jul 5, 20162 min read
Victory for Media Mogul Sumner Redstone
A Los Angeles judge has dismissed a lawsuit that challenged Media Mogul Sumner Redstone’s mental competence. The Los Angeles Times’ May...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Jul 1, 20162 min read
Snoop Dogg Too Smart to Have a Will?
According to a recent survey, 64% of Americans don’t have a will. Most of them don’t have one because they just haven’t gotten around to...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Jun 14, 20161 min read
Farewell, Sweet Prince: Another Celebrity Estate Planning Disaster
The sister of the late rock star Prince told the press that the 57-year-old Minnesotan has no known will. She recently has filed court...
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Kimberly Hegwood
May 10, 20162 min read
Top Financial Considerations for Expectant Parents
Estate planning. Everyone needs some basic estate planning, especially those starting families. Before your first child is born, draft a...
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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
Feb 19, 20162 min read
Create a Revocable Trust to Help You Achieve your Estate Planning Goals
If your estate plan includes a revocable living trust, start by examining the provisions for potential revisions. First, look at who was...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Jan 1, 20162 min read
Bitter Fight for Media Mogul’s Billions
A bitter battle to control the fortune of ailing billionaire Sumner Redstone escalated recently when the media mogul’s ex-girlfriend...
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