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Cold Cash and Hot Wallets Do you collect pennies or cyptocurrency? Either way, your named trustee will need to do something with them when you are gone. Pennies In a…

After a brain aneurism, heart, and lung failures; a World War II and Korean War veteran, “R.S.”, could only communicate by writing his questions and short responses. In his last communication to…

A family in conflict is not a pretty sight. Before you know it, a family can begin litigation over the family jewels, the family dog, or most often control of…

The Chain-Smoking Ex-Nun It was a chain-smoking ex-nun who taught me what my job required. More than the law firm, more than the fiduciary classes, she taught me that my…

The 4th of July is a day we celebrate the America’s Independence. We remember the history of our country which includes recalling the sacrifice of many who gave their lives for our freedom.  Just as we all know that gaining and keeping freedom has a cost, we must also understand that independence (for countries or individuals) requires a support system, effort, and sacrifice.

Peter’s Story Peter had a tragic childhood. His mother and he fled his birth country due to persecution. Eventually, he learned a second language and immigrated to the United States,…

Republished from The Fifth Chapter Blog, original date 10/29/11, Updated 4/28/22 I have finished my Saturday chores. A practice that still evokes my mother busily catching up on cleaning after a…