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…
Reducing What You Own
“Losing your last surviving parent is hard enough. But being the arbiter of which of your parents’ and grandparents’ treasures get saved and which end up sold, donated, or in a landfill? gut-wrenching. The lesson we have learned from this experience? Most of the stuff in your house is worthless.…
Do You Have a Medical Directive?
A Medical or Health Care Directive is an essential component of your estate plan. But what exactly is a [medical] directive? “It is a legal document in which an individual specifies their decisions for caregivers in the event of illness or dementia and directs end of life decisions. Health care…
2020 Estate Planning Resolutions
Is Estate Planning on your New Year’s Resolution radar? Here are some things to think about: Estate Planning New Year’s Resolutions: Resolve To Plan Better