What You Need to Know About Hiring Your First Contractor A big step for a business is deciding to hire workers. A business owner is often faced with a chicken or egg dilemma- does she hire employees anticipating growth of the business, or wait until the business grows and then…

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Going to college – do you have your legal docs in a row?
For several years we have added to our summer blog a reminder about getting legal documents ready for college. This year our firm has two employees and children of two others graduating from high school (and one from college!) Congratulations Brantley, Caroline, Elizabeth, Lawson and Morgan! While this year’s graduation…
Small Business Owners- CARES Act Guide
Congress just passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This act aims to assist small business owners with current needs. The attached guide serves to provide information about the major programs and initiatives that will soon be available from the Small Business Administration. https://stonemyerslaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Small-Biz-Owners-Guide-to-the-Cares-Act.pdf
COVID-19 Resources
The Texas Bar and others have compiled some useful information– listed below are a set of links that may be helpful to you, and feel free to share with others: Prevention of COVID-19 Symptoms of COVID-19 What to do if you are sick Texas COVID-19 testing information How to prepare…
Consumer Protections in response to COVID-19
In response to COVID-19, several consumer protection measures have been announced ranging from court hearings, foreclosures, evictions, utilities to student loans, price gouging, bankruptcy and more. Please see the attached article from the National Consumer Law Center to read about the latest measures.
Plan Now for Peace of Mind
“Mentioning how you want your remains treated after death is a quick way to kill a casual conversation, but avoiding the topic because it is uncomfortable leaves your loved ones to piece together your wishes while also grieving their loss. Planning ahead allows your loved ones to mourn their loss…
Check In With Your Parents About Their Estate Plan
Have you checked in with your parents to see if they’ve completed their estate planning? It’s an important question to ask! “Your parent or parents may be afraid to talk about it. Or, there’s a chance that parents may not have done any estate planning yet, or haven’t done so…
No Matter Your Stage of Life, You Need an Estate Plan
“There are many common misconceptions surrounding the topic of estate planning. For example, many people believe that estate planning just means having a will. Others think that estate planning is only a concern for retirees or those over age 55. The truth is, individuals at every stage of life can…
Celebrity Estates Remind Us to Take Care of Business
Celebrity estates continue to be a cautionary tale for us all! Even if you don’t have millions at stake, for the sake of your loved ones, get your plans in place! Aretha Franklin’s Estate Still Unsettled as Executor Resigns
New Spending Package Includes Sweeping Retirement Plan Changes
Thrivent Financial Arbors Group Melissa Knippa, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP® Wealth Advisor 3309 Slaughter Lane West Austin, TX 78748 512-892-4875 [email protected] connect.thrivent.com/melissa-knippa/ Thank you to our friends Thrivent Financial for sharing this informative article with us! The $1.4 trillion spending package enacted on December 20, 2019, included the Setting Every Community…