Unless you know someone who has been living in a cave for the past twelve months, you’d be hard-pressed to find a single person who isn’t happy to see 2020 come to a close. Most people would agree that COVID-19 tops the list of horrible things the world faced. The record number of infections, the […]
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Cheese dip is cheese dip, right? Of course not. That may be the craziest thing I’ve ever written in this space. Cheese dip was actually invented right here in Arkansas, way back in 1935. Its creator was a man named Blackie Donnely. He was a pilot, often flying a twin engine airplane back and forth
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So many families think they have things all figured out when it comes to estate planning. Many think they know what they need to know, have done what they need to do, and have nothing to worry about. Unfortunately, in a lot of cases, that’s just not true. If put to the test, what would
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Justin, with everything going on in the world these days, my wife and I are ready to get our estate plan in order. We especially want to get power-of-attorney documents and medical directives in place as quickly as possible. However, we’re not really getting out of the house right now. Do we just need to wait until
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James, my son David has Down Syndrome, and my husband and I are concerned about planning for his care once we are gone. What should we consider when making estate plans? – Wendy Wendy, all estate planning should be a comprehensive look at your circumstances and needs. Estate planning is not a one-size-fits-all process. It’s
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The beginning of the year is a great time to set goals for making improvements. Eating healthy and working out are good resolutions to make. Cleaning up around the house, getting organized, and sticking to a budget are often top of the list, too. But you should also resolve to make sure your estate plan
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In this episode, Justin and Drew give the gift of an audio glimpse into Justin’s book, You Need A Plan. Justin reads the Preface and Introduction of the book, and, as always, offers you a free copy. What You’ll Learn: The story behind Justin writing his book An introduction to the valuable information covered in
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In this episode, Justin and Drew finish up their discussion on trusts. They get into the different types of trusts and they talk about ways you can use a trust to protect your beneficiaries from themselves or from others. What You’ll Learn: Why you might consider using an irrevocable trust How you can protect the
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James, I was talking with a friend at church she and her husband just made a family Trust. Is that different from a living trust? – Mary Mary, While I can’t be sure without reviewing the documents that your friend executed, my hunch is that they have created a revocable trust. It is always a
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In this episode, Justin and Drew talk about trusts—what they are, how and why they are used in estate planning, and who needs one. You’ll hear why Justin often considers the use of a trust to be the best way for a family to stay out of probate court. What You’ll Learn: A will is
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