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Death by Hacker
August 18th, 2015
To make things easier to process, all sorts of important and previously time-consuming tasks are now being put online, including the process of declaring an individual officially dead. That raises the question of whether or not computer hackers can i…
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Preserving Your Estate Planning Documents
July 30th, 2015
Once you have an estate plan that you are satisfied with, you need to preserve the documents. They should be stored in a place that protects them from harm and where they can be readily accessed after you pass away. We discuss some tips on how to do…
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What Goes Into an Estate Plan?
July 29th, 2015
You might know that an estate plan contains more than just a will, but do you know what other documents it contains? Every estate plan is different. And different people and families have different needs. Thus, what is in one person's estate pla…
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Planning Mistakes of the Wealthy
July 28th, 2015
Many wealthy people think they are immune from making estate planning mistakes. That thought is their first mistake. They often commit many more. When it comes to estate planning most wealthy people have heard about mistakes that other wealthy people…
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Are Smaller Inheritances a New Trend?
July 17th, 2015
As the baby boomer generation ages, they are increasingly spending a lot of their retirement funds on their children. This might have implications for their estates. Due to demographic changes and changing economic fortunes, older Americans in…
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No Estate Plan for Many Rich People
July 16th, 2015
Recently a survey was conducted of millionaires, the results of which show that a staggering one-third of them do not have any sort of estate plan. While it is advisable that everyone have an estate plan of some sort, the truth is that some pe…
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Desmond Tutu Peace Trust Shut Down
July 15th, 2015
One of the trusts created by retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu was quietly dissolved earlier this year in the wake of a family feud. Desmond Tutu won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end racism and corruption in South Africa. He is gener…
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Tips for Passing Down Wealth
July 9th, 2015
While you may have been fortunate and knowledgeable enough to amass wealth, that does not necessarily mean that you know the best way to pass it down to future generations. Estate planning can seem a bit overwhelming for the wealthy. The more assets…
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Audrey Hepburn's Storage Locker
July 6th, 2015
Nearly 22 years after the legendary actress Audrey Hepburn passed away her two sons are still arguing over the contents of a storage locker that she left to them. When Audrey Hepburn passed away she owned a storage locker that contained many of the p…
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Digging Up Dad's Grave for $50 Million
June 23rd, 2015
Most people would not consider digging up their father's grave for the sole purpose of securing a DNA test to prove that the man listed on their birth certificate is not their real father. A woman in New York did just that. Nina Sebastiana…
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