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It Can Happen to Anyone: Avoid These 5 Estate Planning Mistakes
Mistakes are inevitable, but learn from others to secure your legacy for the future.
From no documents to outdated documents, simple mistakes can cause problems for your loved ones.
Here are a few "famous" examples:
No Estate...
Is Estate Planning One of Your Achievable New Year’s Resolutions?
Many people focus on health and fitness goals at the beginning of a new year, but it is also essential to consider your estate planning goals.
Estate Planning may not be the most exciting thing...
The Sandwich Generation
It is more common to see multi-generational family members living together and caring for each other than in previous generations.
The term “Sandwich Generation” relates to those individuals who find themselves squeezed between the responsibilities...
Protecting Your Children: Estate Planning Considerations for Minors
There is no better reason to have an estate plan in place than for the well-being of your minor children. When I speak to families with minors, they usually believe they are too young,...
From Doubt to Triumph: Celebrating Black Breastfeeding Week
I'm a mother of seven.
Yes, you heard that right – seven amazing children!
When I was just 18 years old and had my first baby, I didn't initially embrace breastfeeding. It was something the women...
Pensacola State College Charter Academy: An Alternative for High School Students
I was excited to be the guest speaker for the first class to graduate from the Charter Academy High School at Pensacola State College and was waiting to hear the class valedictorian give his...
Why Is Estate Planning Important?
As a mother, you love and care for your family deeply. That love and care extends far beyond the present.
While nurturing your children and creating a loving home are undoubtedly essential, have you considered...
Why Children Climb and Why It Matters
"Does he climb?" my pediatrician asked as my two-year-old son scaled the treatment table in the evaluation room.
I bit my tongue to stop the first words that came to mind.
Instead, I replied, "Yes! Yes,...
Five Things I’ve Learned From Having a Daughter: A Dad’s Perspective
I thought it would be easy to come up with a list of things I love about being a dad to a little girl. But once I started writing, nothing seemed right.
There were, of...
Infertility: Searching For Answers When There Is No Explanation
From the earliest days of our relationship, my husband Bryan and I knew we wanted to have children and often talked about how excited we were to become a Mom and a Dad. We...