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Estate Planning’s Ghostly Gotcha: When Ownership Haunts Your Final Wishes

October 3, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on Estate Planning’s Ghostly Gotcha: When Ownership Haunts Your Final Wishes

You’ve written your will, created a trust, and you’re feeling as secure as a locked crypt. But wait! A phantom hitch might be lurking in the shadows, ready to haunt (more…)

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How to Secure the Well-being of Our Children

September 1, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on How to Secure the Well-being of Our Children

Raising our children continues after the first 18 years! We want to ensure our values are instilled in them for their entire lives. Establishing an estate plan becomes of paramount (more…)

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August Means Back to School!

August 2, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on August Means Back to School!

August means back to school! Today, instead of math or history, it’s all about planning for the future – estate planning to be exact! Question #1: True or false? Do (more…)

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Prepare for Unforeseen Life-Altering Vacation Events

July 8, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on Prepare for Unforeseen Life-Altering Vacation Events

July is here along with heat and humidity.  It is the perfect time to take a vacation. It is also the perfect time to make sure you have a plan (more…)

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Estate Planning Checklists For Newlyweds

June 3, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on Estate Planning Checklists For Newlyweds

In honor of any upcoming June weddings, I’d love to share my estate planning checklists for newlyweds. Love is in the air, and so are your estate planning questions! Many (more…)

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Once Your Child Turns 18  The Rules of Parenting Change

May 23, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on Once Your Child Turns 18  The Rules of Parenting Change

In honor of May’s flowers, Graduations and Mother’s Day, I’d love to share one of my favorite checklists for parents who have a new graduate in the family! The rules (more…)

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What to Expect at an Estate Plan Consultation

April 1, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on What to Expect at an Estate Plan Consultation

An estate plan consultation is your chance to meet a lawyer to discuss your goals and concerns for your family’s future. During that meeting, you may review your assets and (more…)

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Review and Update Your Estate Plan Regularly

March 1, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on Review and Update Your Estate Plan Regularly

Imagine this scenario: Wendy spent her life creating a nice asset portfolio.  The assets are at a bank (let’s call it “Sun-bust”.)  She named her husband as her initial beneficiary (more…)

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The Brady Bunch: Ensure A Lasting Legacy for Blended Families

February 1, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on The Brady Bunch: Ensure A Lasting Legacy for Blended Families

Remember The Brady Bunch? The “Blended” family dynamic has become the new normal, but very different than the Brady Bunch Family of 1970’s TV. Today many families are “blended” and (more…)

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Estate Plan-Put it on Your New Year Calendar

January 9, 2023 Andrea Jakob Comments Off on Estate Plan-Put it on Your New Year Calendar

As a new year arrives, many people will resolve to finally complete an estate plan that they have had on the “back-burner” for ages. But please don’t rush to complete (more…)

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