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No one will say the pandemic was a good thing but one takeaway, per Mr. Brown, writing for Kiplinger on March 3,222 is that it taught us to expect the unexpected.  I agree.  He writes …   "The pandemic has proved that preparation is critical, so if you're ready to get...

This article, written by John Cunningham, appeared in the Concord Monitor on 2/26/22. It needs no real introduction, but I do hope it motivates you to take action.    "Sadly, if any of us suffers a stroke, heart attack, or another life-threatening event, we...

If you have ever personally experienced a divorce you know it can be stressful, to say the least. Maybe you felt that if you could just hang in until it was concluded you could move on without a backward glance. I think many of you might be nodding in...

I know that for many the biggest hurdle to having an estate plan is the first step of getting started. I ran across this article online at NextAvenue on 2/25/22 and written by Kelly K. James. I think it helps sort out for those who have not taken that step to...

Don't have what you ask? According to Michelle Fox at CNBC, on 2/7/22 more than 70% of Black Americans don't have a will. She considers this "a state of emergency". I tend to agree.    Ms. Fox goes on to say … "When actor Chadwick Boseman died, he didn't have a will....

I know I recently posted about planning for expecting parents but I ran across this article that expanded on the topic … I thought it was worthwhile sharing for those who are in the same place or will soon be. If that applies to you please read on …    "What...

More than half a century after his death, a court ruled on where legendary Native American Jim Thorpe's remains will stay. Although this case is unusual, families fighting over burial places is not.   In 1953 two small Pennsylvania towns decided to merge and name...

Anyone with a child or grandchild with a disability needs to pull out their will and make sure the way it’s written doesn’t unintentionally keep someone they love from the benefits they need. This article from Kiplinger, 2/9/22 and written by James J. Ferraro, JD, is...

 At the risk of coming across as "doom and gloom", this article brings an important issue to the forefront. Ilana Kaplan, writing for "BESTLIFE" online on 2/6/22 puts it this way:    "While it may be uncomfortable to think about, one of the most important financial...