Monthly Archives: March 2012

April 21 – 28 is Money Smart Week

Money Smart Week® (MSW) is a series of free classes and activities designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances. MSW partners will be hosting their events April 21 – 28, 2012.

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Don’t Forget Your Safe Deposit Box!

Often, the reason clients will have a living trust is to avoid probate. And, we talk about the need be sure that assets are properly “funded” to the living trust, since assets not in the trust might still have to … Continue reading

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Remember, April 16 is National Health Care Decisions Day

National Health Care Decisions Day is an annual reminder of the importance of having your Advance Directive in place. Do you have yours? With your Advance Directive (Power of Attorney for Health Care) you appoint someone to make medical decisions … Continue reading

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A Limited Liability Company (LLC) can be a good arrangement for keeping a cottage in the family

Do you have a family cottage that you want to keep in the family? If so, consider the befits of using an LLC. With the LLC you can restrict transfers to family only, (i.e. not to ex-spouses of children, etc.) … Continue reading

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