Estate Planning: It’s Not Just About the Estate Taxes


When we plan our lives and our estates, it’s not all about the estate taxes. Of course, estate taxes should be taken into consideration, but there are many more important factors. That’s why the temporary doubling (until the end of 2025) of the amount which can be passed free of estate tax (to $11.18 million […] The post Estate Planning: It’s Not Just About the Estate Taxes appeared first on American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.
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Shaking Things Up – Summer Fun at the Academy


It’s the time of year when it is warm outside, you’re wearing flip flops and barbecuing on the weekends. There is an excitement in the air that comes with more hours of sunshine. Why not bring some of that summertime fun and energy into your office? For July and August, we’re having Friday Fundays at […] The post Shaking Things Up – Summer Fun at the Academy appeared first on American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.
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Are You Sabotaging Your Productivity?


Ever feel like you’re not making as much progress on your to-do list as you’d like? Truth be told, there are plenty of distractions that sabotage your good intentions and keep you from being as productive as you’d like. The good news is you have a lot more control over these distractions than you may […] The post Are You Sabotaging Your Productivity? appeared first on American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.
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Planning for Frequent Flyer Miles


Frequent Flyer miles and other reward points can be valuable resources.  Many credit card companies give tens of thousands of miles or points for opening an account and then give miles or points for each purchase. The typical frequent flyer mile is worth 1.5 cents.  While this may not sound like much, a balance of […] The post Planning for Frequent Flyer Miles appeared first on American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.
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Why Should You Plan Your Own Funeral?


Planning a funeral right after a family member dies is probably the last thing you want to do. But by putting some plans and information on file with a funeral home, you can make it so much easier on your surviving loved ones. While conducting research before writing A Good Goodbye: Funeral Planning for Those […] The post Why Should You Plan Your Own Funeral? appeared first on American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.
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3 Pro Tips For a 30-Day Challenge that Sticks


30-day challenges are one of the hot trends sweeping society today right alongside drinking La Croix sparkling water and posting photos of your food on social media. It seems like there’s a 30-day challenge for everything you can think of from losing weight to de-cluttering your space. The idea behind the 30-day challenge was sparked […] The post 3 Pro Tips For a 30-Day Challenge that Sticks appeared first on American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.
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6 Vital Steps to Take When Moving Your Law Firm to a New Location


You’ve finally selected the beautiful new office space, hired the moving company, and connected your phone and Internet service. Maybe you’ve even sent an announcement to all of your clients. You’re finally relaxing a bit, thinking you’re all prepared to move your law firm to your new office. Well, think again. Unless you’ve taken some […] The post 6 Vital Steps to Take When Moving Your Law Firm to a New Location appeared first on American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.
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Incapacity Planning


People plan to die. We know it’s going to happen. Perhaps we have life insurance to cover our financial responsibilities and care for our loved ones. We may have a Will to divvy up our assets at death. It’s usually not something we look forward to. But, we know it’s going to happen. But, we […] The post Incapacity Planning appeared first on American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.
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