Happy Mother’s Day: Celebrate, then Plan

You’ve made brunch reservations and bought flowers. The kids have made a special card and you bought her favorite perfume or other special gift. Mother’s Day is special because Moms are special. What would we do without them? What would we do without them? Whether they have been Moms for 1 year or 41 years, their…

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Three Documents Your 18-Year-Old Needs, 2021 Edition

when your child turns 18 they need these documents

Here in Arizona, as kids turn 18, they are considered adults and parents don’t have the same legal authority to make choices for them any longer. If your 18 year old is temporarily or permanently unable to make choices (due to an illness or injury), no one would be able to intervene in medical or…

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Pensions, Beneficiaries, and Rights of Survivorship

When it comes to protecting beneficiaries, financial planning gets detailed. I have a client whose husband spent a good part of his professional career at a “household name” company. He worked hard and made his way up the ladder to a mid-to-upper management level. He was then offered the ability to take part in a pension…

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Did You Know: Beneficiary Forms Override Estate Planning Docs

Beneficiary forms override estate planning documents

Did you know that any beneficiary forms you sign with a bank or other institution will override your carefully thought out, perfectly crafted estate planning docs? Generally, most companies have a benefit renewal period every 6-12 months. MANY start this process in November. But whether you do it at work, with your financial planner or…

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