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Distracted driving consequences on medical directive and estate planning

As much as cell phones have become an irreplaceable part of our everyday lives, they can become deadly when used at the wrong time. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3154 people were killed and a further 424,000 injured in crashes involving distracted drivers during 2013 equating to 9 people dying on the […]

Succession Planning for Small Business Owners

How to take proactive steps to protect family future financial stability Succession Planning for Small Business Owners is a complex process that covers a wide range of topics. For most people, the tasks that come to the forefront are determining who gets your personal property and monetary holdings at the time of your death. However, […]

Estate Planning for Women expert will guide you through the process

Estate Planning for Women legal expert will guide you through the process Estate planning for women is an essential step for all adults in preparing for the future. Why is estate planning especially important for women? The life expectancy for women exceeds that of men by an average of 4-5 years and, because of that, […]

New Federal Tax Reform Estate Planning | Winning Strategies

Americans have been listening to talk this new Federal Tax Reform Estate Planning issue for months. Not a day goes by that this topic isn’t featured in a news story or discussed on the radio. So what does the new federal legislation -- the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed by Congress at the end of […]

Divorce and Estate Planning

What to do with your estate plan after a divorce Marriage is a wonderful part of many couple’s lives and it’s easy to say that no one gets married with the intention of eventually splitting up down the road. Unfortunately, for nearly half of all marriages in the U.S. divorce is inevitable. Divorce can often […]

IRS Encourages Taxpayers to Use Their New Withholding Calculator

The IRS recently released a new online tool to help taxpayers make sure they have the correct amount of tax being withheld from their paychecks at work. The "Withholding Calculator" performs a quick check-up to protect against having too little tax withheld, which could cause an unexpected bill or penalty come tax time. At the […]

Decanting Trusts

If you don’t like the terms of your trust, there may be a way to change it and protect your best interests Historically speaking, one of the cornerstones of an irrevocable trust has been that it was, in fact, irrevocable. However, recent changes to estate laws in several states now allow trustees to decant a […]

Maryland ABLE Savings & Investment Plan Now Available

The Maryland ABLE savings & investment plan has officially launched. Maryland ABLE accounts are a new way to help individuals with disabilities save money and pay for qualified disability-related expenses without jeopardizing state or federal means-tested benefits such as SSI or Medicaid. Maryland ABLE is focused on helping citizens with disabilities achieve greater financial security, build […]

Remembering Marcy Kelly

I just learned that a colleague and close friend of mine, Marcy Kelly, died unexpectedly. Marcy was a CPA and financial planner. I was absolutely devastated to learn of Marcy’s sudden passing. She was truly an extraordinary person and will be greatly missed by her family, her friends, her clients and her colleagues. I had […]

Veterans Benefits

What Veterans Benefits Am I Eligible to Receive? The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers several valuable benefits for veterans of the United States military, including pension programs, health care, disability compensation, education assistance, and post-traumatic stress order (PTSD) support. If you or a loved one is a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, you […]

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Distracted driving consequences on medical directive and estate planning

Succession Planning for Small Business Owners

Estate Planning for Women expert will guide you through the process

New Federal Tax Reform Estate Planning | Winning Strategies

Divorce and Estate Planning

IRS Encourages Taxpayers to Use Their New Withholding Calculator

Decanting Trusts

Maryland ABLE Savings & Investment Plan Now Available

Remembering Marcy Kelly

Veterans Benefits

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