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Estate Planning Documents That Every College Student Needs…and Why

February 8, 2022

One of the more important steps—albeit a rarely talked about step—for our adult children who are heading off to college is estate planning. Our kids will always be children to us. Throughout their lives, we’ve had financial and medical decision-making power over them. As soon as they turn 18, however, that responsibility is taken out of…

Power of Attorney: The 3 POA Documents That Everyone Needs

July 20, 2021

COVID-19 affects everyone differently. While some people are minimally affected, others experience adverse reactions that impact their ability to breathe independently. More than 600,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the U.S. alone, and many of these victims were not prepared for such a tragedy. Who was, really? However, not being prepared by having certain…