Happy Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo—or the fifth of May—commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, ...
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Happy Administrative Professionals Day
Administrative Professionals Day and Administrative Professionals Week are widely observed in many workplaces in the United States and other countries around the world. The first National Secretaries Week was organized ...
Happy Earth Day
Founded in 1970 as a day of education on environmental issues, Earth Day is now a global holiday. The brainchild of Senator Gaylord Nelson and inspired by the antiwar protests ...
The Role of The Successor Trustee
When creating a trust, it is common practice that the person doing the estate planning will name themselves as trustee and will appoint a successor trustee to handle matters once ...
Happy Easter
This celebration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead is Christianity’s most important holiday. It has been called a movable feast because it doesn’t fall on a set date every ...
3 Asset Protection Tips You Can Use Now
A common misconception is that only wealthy families and people in high risk professions need to put together an asset protection plan. But in reality, anyone can be sued. A ...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
What began as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland has become an international festival celebrating Irish culture with parades, dancing, special foods and a whole lot ...
How to Leave Assets to Adult Children
When considering how to leave assets to adult children, the first step is to decide how much each one should receive. Most parents want to treat their children fairly, but ...
Daylight Savings Time
Spring is almost here! Don’t forget to “Spring Forward” tonight for daylight savings time and set your clocks ahead one hour.
Protecting Against Financial Fraud in Charitable Giving
Americans are very generous when it comes to charitable giving. In addition, lower earners give more proportionately than higher earners. Perhaps this is because lower earners understand how easily a ...