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ANNE HECHE DIES WITH CONFLICT AROUND HER WILL, LEAVING HER SONS & ESTATE IN LEGAL LIMBO—PART 2
Actress Anne Heche died this August following a tragic car accident, leaving behind two young sons: Homer Heche Laffoon, age 20, and Atlas Heche Tupper, age 13. Last week in [...]
Anne Heche Dies With Conflict Around Her Will, Leaving Her Sons & Estate In Legal Limbo—Part 1
Actress Anne Heche died this August following a tragic car accident in which she plowed her vehicle into a West Los Angeles home, where it burst into flames. After being [...]
President Biden’s Student Debt Relief Plan Explained
This August, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced a three-part plan to help low and middle-income families deal with the increasingly burdensome cost [...]
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Loan Forgiveness
Q: How do I know if I am eligible for debt cancellation? A: To be eligible, your annual income must have fallen below $125,000 (for individuals) or $250,000 (for married [...]
Selling Real Estate Or A Business? Avoid Capital Gains Tax With A Charitable Remainder Trust
If you have a sale of real estate or assets coming up that will result in you owing capital gains tax, you may want to consider setting up a Charitable [...]
Protect Your Aging Loved Ones From Undue Influence
Following the death of a loved one, close family members are sometimes surprised to learn that they didn’t receive the inheritance they were expecting. Instead, the deceased left most of [...]
What Your Last Will & Testament Will (And Will Not) Do—Part 2
August is National Make-A-Will Month! With this in mind, this series discusses exactly what having a will in place will—and will not—do for you and your loved ones in terms [...]
What Your Last Will & Testament Will (And Will Not) Do—Part 1
August is “National Make-A-Will Month,” and if you have already prepared your will, congratulations—too few Americans have taken this key first step in the estate planning process. In fact, only [...]
3 Critical Considerations For How To Save For Your Child’s (or Grandchild’s) College Education—Part 2
If you are looking to save for your loved ones’ education—whether that education is college or some other form of learning—it’s worth considering whether to use a 529 plan, an [...]
3 Critical Considerations For How To Save For Your Child’s (or Grandchild’s) College Education—Part 1
If you have started to save for your child or grandchild’s college education, it’s worth considering whether to use a 529 plan, an education savings account, or an Irrevocable Trust. [...]