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03/20/2024

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03/04/2022

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11/30/2021

Money-related issues are frequently cited as a reason for divorce. They include mismatched financial priorities, unexpected major expenses, and discovering a partner's secret spending. https://bit.ly/30VKAkp

Recipes for divorce include overextended budgets, unexpected financial emergencies, or even discovering your spouse's secret credit card.

11/29/2021

When you’re wearing multiple hats while managing your startup’s operations, there’s less time to think about what happens after we pass away. Having an estate plan can save undue stress for you and your family should the worst ever happen.

This may seem a bit bleak, but having an estate plan will put your mind at ease.

11/27/2021

As much as you might want to get the process over with as soon as possible, moving quickly through a divorce can be a mistake. Moves made without due consideration could mean you give up more than you need to or don’t get your fair share. https://cnb.cx/37dxhP

Attorneys dub January "Divorce Month," thanks to increased filings, but rushing to get unhitched can lead to expensive mistakes.

11/27/2021

Though adoption is a wonderful thing, the process can be stressful as well as expensive. Thankfully, many families are eligible for relief in the form of the adoption tax credit.

Adoption is expensive, but you may be eligible for a tax credit for growing your family.

11/26/2021

A will can’t avoid probate, the legal process that typically follows death. In probate, your will becomes a public record and the court supervises the distribution of your estate.

Before you write a will, consider the situations in which a will won’t work. A will won’t avoid probate and won’t allow you to leave money to your pets, for example.

11/23/2021

It’s important to understand how to safely store your cryptocurrency and communicate your wishes with your loved ones, just like you would with any other valuable asset.

If you don't make a plan for your cryptocurrency, it could be lost after you die. Here's how to make sure it gets passed down to a loved one.

11/22/2021

In a divorce, courts decide whether to issue alimony payments, and in what amount, based on a variety of criteria. But you and your spouse can also negotiate an alimony settlement and ask the court to approve it.

11/19/2021

Trusts come in many shapes and sizes and can deal with issues as varied as Social Security, insurance, and inheritance.

These helpful estate-planning tools aren’t only for the rich

11/17/2021

A divorce isn’t just an emotional challenge, it’s a logistical one, too. But while you’re sorting out who gets what, it’s important to make sure that you’ll be able to land on your feet financially and won’t be saddled with your former spouse’s debt.

A divorce means splitting financial assets, but credit scores are not shared. Here's how to protect your good credit or build credit in your own name.

11/15/2021

A power of attorney is a legal document that gives a person the authority to act on another’s behalf. Because life events can spur the need for a power of attorney for any person over 18, all adults should consider setting up a power of attorney before they need one.

A power of attorney is a legal document that gives another person the authority to take agreed-upon actions on your behalf. Learn more.