A Flag for our Veterans
On June 14th our country will celebrate Flag Day. I’ve always loved the American Flag. For me it is a symbol of freedom and protection and adds pomp and circumstance to any ceremony. My husband Rick is always great about flying the flag at our house. We had a larger flag we put in our […]
What is Your Family History?
My husband and I recently flew home from a vacation in Kauai, Hawaii. We engaged in a meaningful conversation with a couple standing in line behind us. I do not know their names, but the husband had an Uncle named Murry. Why do I remember this? Uncle Murry was killed on Dec. 7, 1941 on […]
Putting Your Funeral Wishes in Writing
Becky Cholewka: One of the things that estate planning can do is also help plan for your funeral. In a will, or trust, or power of attorney, we can put in your wishes as far as whether you’d like to buried or cremated. You could also have additional documents that are not legal documents. They’re just […]
Pre Planning Your Funeral
Becky Cholewka: Part of estate planning that a lot of people never even think about is thinking about how you want to be buried, or cremated, or what type of funeral you want. A couple years ago, my husband and I on Black Friday, that was our Black Friday shopping extravaganza. We went to Mountain […]
How Often Should You Review Your Estate Plan?
Becky Cholewka: I always like assigning homework to my clients. It’s fun for me, because it’s something that somebody else has to do instead of me. One of the things of homework that I always assign is to make sure that my clients pick an important date, some date that they will remember, an anniversary, […]
The difference between simple and typical documents
Becky Cholewka: One of the things I hear all the time, probably about 3-4 times a week in my office is “Becky, you know what, I’m simple. I just need simple documents.” What I really think people are trying to tell me is that they are “typical”. Maybe they have a checking account, and a […]
How Often Should You Review Your Estate Plan?
Becky Cholewka: I always like assigning homework to my clients. It’s fun for me, because it’s something that somebody else has to do instead of me. One of the things of homework that I always assign is to make sure that my clients pick an important date, some date that they will remember, an anniversary, […]
Is A Prepaid Funeral A Good Idea?
A growing number of people are paying for their funerals in advance. But there is some question over whether this is a good idea. An article on AARP.com told the story of a woman who had done just that — decades before she actually died. But she never told her family. When she did die, […]
Get The Funeral You Want
Nowadays, few people stipulate in their wills just what they want their funerals to be like. For this reason, families are left to guess at what their loved one would have wanted. However, there are ways to make sure you get what you want at your funeral, says a story on nwitimes.com. You can go […]
9 Ways To Make Things Easier For Your Survivors
When you die, somebody is going to have to settle your financial affairs. It isn’t an easy job. So why not make it easier for that person or persons? Here are nine things you should do to make it easier for your survivors to settle up your affairs, according to an article on the Huffington […]