Estate Planning in a Second Marriage
Estate planning is serious family business with serious future repercussions, regardless if the family is a unit of two married spouses or a single-parent household. The complexity of planning and the issues involving guardianship, conservatorship, and caring for a spouse are further complicated with a second marriage. Before discussing the implications of a second marriage […]
Read MoreMoney Can’t Buy Happiness: Why the Super-Wealthy Aren’t Leaving Much to Their Kids
If you are part of the baby boomer generation, you might be surprised to hear that you and Bill Gates and Warren Buffett have more in common than you might have thought. Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and other very wealthy, high-profile figures have announced that they will not be giving their large fortunes to their […]
Read MoreRobin Williams’s Estate Plan Leaves His Kids in Pretty Good Shape
Robin Williams’s recent death shocked and saddened the nation. The beloved actor and comedian, whose movies included Dead Poet’s Society, Jumanji, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Good Will Hunting, was 63. He is survived by his wife and three children, who have told the media that they are heartbroken by their loss. Fortunately, recent news reports that […]
Read MoreA Great Month for Food and Culture
September is the month to experience great food and diverse cultures at several different festivals in and near Dayton! See our selection below of some of the best upcoming food events in the Dayton area.
Read MoreStudy Shows Many with Dementia Still in Charge of Couple’s Finances
When part of a couple, many people divvy up everyday responsibilities according to preference or aptitude. One spouse will mow the lawn, while the other will do the dishes. This happens often with regard to the family budget: one spouse, who either enjoys or is good at managing money, will take care of the finances. […]
Read MoreEstate Planning for Women
Estate planning techniques vary for all sorts of reasons. Married couples will approach estate planning differently than single people. Parents will have different estate planning concerns than those without children. But there’s another group—often overlooked—that has unique estate planning interests: women. Why do women need to think about estate planning differently? Women, on average, live […]
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