Your Final Wishes: WSJ Article July 2009
It’s been impossible to avoid the spectacle surrounding Michael Jackson’s untimely death and his celebrity-studded memorial service. But if there is anything positive about a high-profile passing, at least it brings up a subject most of us prefer not to…
April 28, 2012: It’s Donate Life Month — This is Donate Life Month. It’s a good time to think about how you can help others. Just pledge to donate your organs, tissues and corneas to others when you die; by doing so, you may save up to ...
April 16, 2012: Let’s talk about dying! — Today is National Health Care Directives Day. A day to talk about death. A day to talk about Living Wills and Health Care Power of Attorney forms, referred to as advance health care directives. ...
March 15, 2012: Estate Planning and Family Feuds — Family feuds and estate planning were an oxymoron in the 50's and 60's. The family consisted of a mother, a father, and children who shared the same mother and father. Whether someone died with ...
The Federal Estate Tax : Pay attention to the House of Representatives this week! It appears our government is getting ready to decide how to change the current federal estate tax laws over the next couple of weeks. Will the House of Representatives recommend the 2009 $3.5 million federal estate tax exemption allowance become the permanent allowance starting in the [...]...
25 Documents You Need Before You Die : Recently, the Wall Street Journal weekend edition had a very interesting article titled “25 Documents You Need Before You Die.” Basically, it says that you should make sure that the originals of all of your valuable papers are put somewhere safe and that a loved one knows where that safe place is. Otherwise, when you [...]...
What does the health care bill mean for you? : Yes, the proposed health care reform bill is 2,000 pages long. Yes, Nancy Pelosi expects Congress to vote on this bill this weekend. If you’ve been wondering what’s in it for you, this article in the Wall Street Journal turns the bill into language mere mortals can understand....
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