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Values-Based Wealth Transfer

For some, estate planning is limited to scrambling to update Wills just before a vacation. Even most professionally developed estate plans begin and end with numbers. While numbers are important, by themselves they do not tell the complete story. That is why it is necessary for a fundamental change in how we think about and do estate planning: a... >Full Story

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A Mother’s Day Gift That Will Last A Lifetime

Pier 1 teams up with UNICEF to help women around the world (ARA) - In a time when current events have many people feeling helpless and uncertain, there are some positive ways they can connect with others and make a difference in the world. On Mother’s Day, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF and Pier 1 Imports have created a program that will... >Read More



Estate Planning

The role of an executor A close friend has just asked me to be his executor. Before I accept this appointment, can you tell me what it involves? I assume it is a relatively simple task. This job can be simple or complex depending on the clarity of the Will and the Estate Plan. Of course the size of the... >Read More



A parent’s perspective of the tsunami’s ongoing impact

My son has not been the same since the tsunami. It seems that nothing I can do will help. Sometimes I feel that everything I try to do only makes the situation worse. There is a refund but it doesn’t come with a guarantee The first thing I did after the disaster was to take the family from our damaged house... >Read More



Children and the Aftermath of Katrina: From fear to hope

In the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, many children will be hiding under the covers. When tragedies such as Katrina strike, children, like many of us adults, have no way to understand the unimaginable. It is normal to be frightened of life threatening events. Also like us adults, children do best with certainty, predictability and stability in...... >Read More



Big Enough for Baby: Choosing a family vehicle

We’re expecting our third child in July and will need to purchase a new car as our current one (an Outback) does not have adequate space for 3 car seats. Are we better off to try and sell our current car outright rather than trade? We know how much cars depreciate as soon as you drive them off the... >Read More



Spend Less on Groceries

You know you spend a bundle for groceries. No secret in that! Here’s what you can do about it: Sound meal planning. Make your menu with grocery shopping in mind. Try to select recipes that use items that are already in your pantry. Remember what foods are in season. They’ll be cheaper. Always be on the lookout for recipes that... >Read More



Ten Ways to Talk With Your Teens About Money

You may know that you should discuss money with your teens, but you may not know how. Here are ten aspects of financial management that you and your teens should discuss: Budgeting. Help your teen construct a simple budget that tracks income and expenses, so they can see where their money goes and how much they can save. Saving to meet... >Read More


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