Hoarding is not to be confused with general messiness, and it’s not an accurate way to describe someone who stockpiles a six-month supply of toilet paper. It’s actually a serious mental disorder that prevents people from discarding items, regardless of their value, and generates severe stress at the mere thought of doing so. It’s very […]
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If you’re a nurse, doctor, or frontline healthcare worker, you tirelessly care for others and may not have a lot of free time to work on your estate planning. Your time is valuable. But if you can answer the following questions or at least think them through, you can get a jump start on the […]
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Many people are passionate about their collections, both the financially valuable (art or stamps) and the sentimentally valuable (mementos and postcards). If you have a collection—no matter its monetary value—you’ll want to include your treasures in your estate plan. Make arrangements in advance to ensure that the collection is handled in the way you want, […]
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The federal gift and estate tax exclusion is currently very high; in 2020, the amount equals $11.58 million for an individual and $23.16 million for a married couple. At this level, only very wealthy people need to be concerned about taxes at the federal level. This may change in 2026 when the increased exclusion amount […]
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Many people love to spend their summers at the beach, but experienced beachgoers know that unseen dangers can lie behind the joys of the sun and sand. For example, the undertow is a powerful water current below the surface that moves away from shore as the waves approach. The undertow can knock a person off […]
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To all front-line and essential workers: Thank you for all of your hard work. You tirelessly give of yourself to care for the most vulnerable members of our society. In hospitals, therapy rooms, and patients’ homes, you protect them and you help them get the most out of today and gain a better tomorrow. You […]
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You may decide to give to a charity because you believe strongly in a cause or organization, but there are also additional personal benefits to this move that you may or may not have considered. For example, charitable giving can reduce your yearly income tax bill and remove value from your estate, which can help […]
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Most of us can’t imagine simply losing track of money or property. But no matter how careful we are with our finances, it is possible for utility deposits, credit balances, unused gift certificates, bank accounts, and other types of funds (sometimes large!) to accidentally slip through the cracks. Across the country, there are billions of […]
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If you are a restaurant owner, like most business owners, you have many demands on your time, but you should still set aside a few hours to create an estate and business succession plan. If you become ill or pass away, who will run the business? Is there someone else who can make payroll and […]
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The United States has experienced a surge in immigration since 1970, and in 2019 alone, approximately 1,031,000 foreign nationals obtained lawful permanent resident status. It is essential for those individuals, just like U.S. citizens, to have estate plans in place. But there are several special issues non-citizens will need to consider as they move forward. […]
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