Wealth. What does it mean to you?

Wealth to me is not about money.  I gauge my wealth on the relationships I have, the quality of time I am able to enjoy with my family, the level of joy and happiness I feel when I am able to provide experiences and special moments with my children.  Yes, money does afford me the…

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Should I Do My Estate Planning Online???

Today’s technology allows us to access a gamut of information from the comfort of our homes or by simply pressing a quick button from our smartphones.  We can even do our shopping by simply asking our “virtual assistants”, like Amazon’s Alexa or Google Play, to place an order.  However, this quick and easy access to…

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3 Steps to Prepare your Children for an Inheritance

How do you prepare your children to receive their inheritance? Your children receive their inheritance according to the directions you provide in your trust document.  What if your children are not fiscally prepared to manage their inheritance?  Talking to your children about your plan to include them in your in regard to their inheritance is…

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How to Find the Right Legacy Planning Attorney for You.

Legacy planning is much more than a configured documentation of your assets. It is both a personal and procedural preparation of your life requiring additional foresight and planning for beyond.  Developing a solid estate plan requires a culmination of knowledge based on law, accounting, and a level of customization that only a good estate planning…

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What Is Probate?

At Phillips Ballenger, we believe that proper estate planning is essential in avoiding probate.  Probate, a process regulated by statutory guidelines and applied through the courts, is triggered when an individual dies without a trust.  This process, like other forms of litigation, can be long, arduous, and sadly, adversarial.  This week, we give you an introduction…

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