Thankful

I read that “Thankfulness is the antidote to worry.” If we “count our blessings”, start off the day listing 5 things we are thankful for, each morning we begin to live in gratitude. “Gratitude” cannot exist at the same time as “Anger”, “Resentment” or “Fear”.  You really cannot feel both at the same time. So if... [Read More]

Seize Life

19 year old Lauren Hill recently fulfilled her life-long dream to play in a college basketball game. She had a scholarship to play college basketball, but was later diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. The brain tumor quickly grew and was leading towards her inevitable end. Mount St. Joseph’s University worked with the opposing basketball... [Read More]

Steve Teaches CE Class – “After Death Administration”

Steve will teach a Continuing Education Class – “After Death Administration” on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 8am to 9am at The Biltmore Building to Financial & Insurance Professionals & Accountants.  Things you will learn are: What do we do immediately after death? What if there is no Estate Plan? Is it a Will or... [Read More]

Ethical Will – Leaving a Value Statement

“Ethical Wills” have been around for a long time. They are not legal documents and normally have no legal authority. They are really just a letter you leave behind for your loved ones. Many will use a format describing the Purpose of the letter. It will give some Introduction. It will share some Experiences the... [Read More]

Steve Teaches CE Class – “After Death Administration”

Steve will teach a Continuing Education Class – “After Death Administration” on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 8am to 9am at The Biltmore Building to Financial & Insurance Professionals & Accountants.  Things you will learn are: What do we do immediately after death? What if there is no Estate Plan? Is it a Will or... [Read More]

Steve Teaches CE Class – “After Death Administration”

Steve will teach a Continuing Education Class – “After Death Administration” on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 8am to 9am at The Biltmore Building to Financial & Insurance Professionals & Accountants.  Things you will learn are: What do we do immediately after death? What if there is no Estate Plan? Is it a Will or... [Read More]

Steve Teaches CE Class – “After Death Administration”

Steve will teach a Continuing Education Class – “After Death Administration” on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 8am to 9am at The Biltmore Building to Financial & Insurance Professionals & Accountants.  Things you will learn are: What do we do immediately after death? What if there is no Estate Plan? Is it a Will or... [Read More]

Ebola and Medical Directives

With the scary outbreak of Ebola, prevention, treatment and medical authorization come to mind. If you are unconscious someone needs to have legal authority to authorize medical treatment for you or to move you to another medical facility. That could be to Emory Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, next door to the Center for Disease Control.... [Read More]

Moon River and Edelweiss

My 92 year old infirm mother suffers from Alzheimer’s, Vascular Dementia and Parkinson’s which affects her mental capacity. She still knows who I am, but does not know my sons. She’ll ask me the same question over and over every 30 to 60 seconds. However, in small portions she can read. I’m unsure if she... [Read More]

Steve Teaches CE Class – “Mental Incapacity in Estate Planning”

Steve will teach a Continuing Education Class to Financial, Accounting & Insurance Professionals on planning for and handling Mental Disability in Estate Planning. As the rise of Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Parkinson’s and other related forms of mental disability rise in seniors (and even middle age people), planning for Mental Disability is even more important. Steve will... [Read More]