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RULING FROM THE GRAVE

Clients often have the desire to rule from the grave. Although this seems like such a negative thing, I actually […]

Claiming More Than Marriage: Important Financial and Estate Planning for Same-Sex Marriages

In the past, many same-sex couples never focused on estate planning or even financial planning because they felt it was […]

WHEN CAPITALISM AND ALTRUISM COLLIDE

I recently watched the movie “All the Money in the World.” It was great. It is true story of the […]

Shining the Light on Mental Illness

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 in 5 adults in the United States experiences mental illness.  That’s […]

More Adult Children Living With Their Parents

53.6% of 25 year olds in Illinois currently live with their parents.  To give you some perspective, in 1999, only […]

Things Your Boss Doesn’t Tell You

Yesterday, April 12, 2016, was EQUAL PAY DAY.  Woohoo!  For those who may not know what this means, it’s the day that […]

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AMERICAN SENIORS ARE BEING VICTIMIZED BY FINANCIAL FRAUD

One of the growing types of “crimes” that often goes unnoticed is elder abuse/fraud.  If you have a family member, a […]

TO WHOM WILL YOUR SUSPENDERS GO?

I recently read an article about Robin Williams’ estate and how the personal property like his suspenders from the “Mork […]

READY OR NOT … SUMMER IS HERE!

HEALTH is a multi-faceted word that lends its meaning to finances, relationships, physical fitness and the list can truly go […]

What Makes ME Different?

I went to my son’s IEP (Individualized Educational Plan) Meeting at school to discuss his progress in 4th grade.  The team includes […]

THE “DEFAULT WILL” – IS THAT WHAT YOU HAVE?

There was a gentleman named “John” who walked into my office letting me know that his cousin’s condo needed to […]