Lauryn Lauderdale
Keep the Government and Lawsuit Happy Opportunists Away From Your Children’s Inheritance
If you have a current estate plan, I'll bet you plan to leave your assets to your children outright and unprotected by age 35, or maybe a...
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Lauryn Lauderdale
- Feb 24
- 4 min
5 Reasons Why Shopping For The Cheapest Estate Plan Could Leave Your Family With An Unintended Mess
In most cases, from the most sophisticated business people with the highest net worth to those just starting in the workforce and on...
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Lauryn Lauderdale
- Feb 11
- 6 min
Estate Planning 101: Wills vs. Trusts
Wills and trusts are two of the most commonly used estate planning documents, and they form the foundation of most estate plans. While...
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Lauryn Lauderdale
- Feb 3
- 4 min
4 Common Mistakes Made On Life Insurance Beneficiary Designations
Investing in life insurance is a foundational part of estate planning, and when done right it’s a primary way to say “I love you” to your...
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Lauryn Lauderdale
- Jan 23
- 5 min
What Happens to Your Debts When You Die
In some cases, you could inadvertently leave a reality in which your surviving heirs—your kids, parents, or others—are responsible for...
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Lauryn Lauderdale
- Jan 16
- 5 min
Bail Basics
What is Bail? Bail is a legal term for the condition upon which a person charged with a crime, a defendant, will be released from...
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Lauryn Lauderdale
- Jan 16
- 4 min
Why Every Adult Needs a Living Will
When it comes to estate planning and wills, you have a variety of options for legal documents. The most common of these options is a...
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Lauryn Lauderdale
- Jan 6
- 5 min
Will The Coming Wealth Transfer Be A Blessing Or A Curse For Your Family?
Whether it’s called “The Great Wealth Transfer,” “The Silver Tsunami,” or some other catchy sounding name, it’s a fact that a tremendous...
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Lauryn Lauderdale
- Jan 2
- 4 min
Your Journey Through the Criminal Justice System
Although every case is unique and the process does not always follow a precise order or timeline, your journey through the criminal...
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Lauryn Lauderdale
- Dec 30, 2022
- 5 min
3 Essential Questions To Ask Before Creating Your Will Online
If you are looking to create your last will and testament, or will, online, you’ll find dozens of websites that let you prepare a variety...
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Lauryn Lauderdale
- Nov 29, 2022
- 3 min
What To Do When Your Loved One Is Arrested?
Your loved one has been arrested and you want to help but don't know what do do or say (or not to say). It is hard not to panic. We can...
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Lauryn Lauderdale
- Nov 11, 2022
- 5 min
Trusts & Taxes - What You Need To Know
People often come to us curious — or confused — about the role trusts play in saving on taxes. Given how frequently this issue comes up,...
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Lauryn Lauderdale
- Nov 8, 2022
- 5 min
8 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE LAUNCHING A NEW BUSINESS
As you are thinking of starting your own business, you’ll need to get clear on a number of issues to ensure both you and your operation...
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Lauryn Lauderdale
- Nov 4, 2022
- 5 min
5 SMART WAYS TO PAY FOR YOUR FUNERAL THAT WON’T LEAVE YOUR FAMILY TO FOOT THE BILL
With the cost of a funeral averaging between $7,000 and $12,000 and steadily increasing each year, at the very least your estate plan...
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Lauryn Lauderdale
- Oct 28, 2022
- 1 min
Can I Tap Into My Retirement Savings To Pay For My Child's College Education?
Q: Can I tap into my retirement savings to pay for my child’s college education? — Pondering Parent A: Dear Pondering, If your kids will...
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Lauryn Lauderdale
- Sep 6, 2022
- 6 min
Protecting Your Aging Loved Ones From Undue Influence
Following the death of a loved one, close family members are sometimes surprised to learn that they didn’t receive the inheritance they...
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Lauryn Lauderdale
- Aug 26, 2022
- 6 min
How Estate Planning Can Reduce The High Cost Of Dying - Part 2
Despite the fact that it happens to every single one of us and is as every bit as natural as birth, very few among us are properly...
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Lauryn Lauderdale
- Jul 18, 2022
- 5 min
How Estate Planning Can Reduce The High Cost Of Dying—Part
Despite the fact that it happens to every single one of us and is as every bit as natural as birth, very few among us are properly...
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Lauryn Lauderdale
- Jul 11, 2022
- 6 min
5 Common Estate Planning Concerns For Your Second (Or More) Marriage
With divorce occurring in roughly 50% of all marriages in the U.S. and life expectancy increasing every day, second—and even...
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Lauryn Lauderdale
- Jul 1, 2022
- 6 min
What You Need to Know About Collecting Life Insurance Proceeds
If you're looking to collect life insurance proceeds as the policy’s beneficiary, the process is fairly simple. However, during the...
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