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The Other Wise Man

Every Christmas season, I enjoy listening to the Soul Train Christmas Starfest CD and I really enjoy reading The Other Wise Man, by Henry Van Dyke. This is a story,

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The Public Trust

When it rains, it pours. I don’t remember ever learning about, discussing, or understanding the Public Trust.  However, this week it has been referenced three times. The Public Trust is

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My First Tooth

I was recently honored in being able to pull my first tooth. Normally, this privilege is reserved for my wife (the gentle choice), my brother (the popular choice) or the

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‘Tis the Season

While I was putting up some Christmas lights today (we’re going with the “less is more” approach), I was wondering if there were any laws regulating the use or abuse

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Books I am reading

Pontoon by Garrison Keillor – Not bad.  Funny at parts.  Clever.  He’s one of my favorite writers and I’ll read anything he writes.  This one isn’t one of his best.

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Questions to ask your parents

Questions for Your Parents Have you done your estate planning…Wills, Trust, Power of Attorney for financial matters, Power of Attorney for Health Care? Where do you keep your original documents?

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When to review your estate plan

The family tree changes (marriages, births, deaths, divorce) Children turn 18 Starting a new business Changing jobs Entering Retirement Facing a serious illness Buying Life Insurance Moving out of California

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6 Special girls

Abby Halen Kiera Larssen Malorie Taylor These 6 special girls make up The Bunnies. Twice a week, we get together to play soccer. Sometimes, I am the coach. Most of

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Pay now or pay more later

I had a lengthy conversation with a financial adviser today. He was telling me about a family that had put off seeking the advice of an attorney several years ago,

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