What Should Not Be Kept in a Safe Deposit Box?

In today’s digital world, almost everything of importance is stored virtually, in the cloud. A physical safe deposit box might seem like a throwback, but still has some good uses, says an article from Kiplinger, “Things You’ll Regret Keeping in a Safe Deposit Box.” Some things belonging in a safe deposit box include prized possessions, like a … Continue reading What Should Not Be Kept in a Safe Deposit Box?

How to Protect Your Loved Ones from Being Disinherited

Even if you’ve updated your wills, power of attorney, trusts and documented your end-of-life wishes, you haven’t finished with your estate plan, says an article, “On the Money: Do not disinherit your loved ones” from the Aiken Standard. Forgetting to update beneficiary designations for retirement plans at work, IRAs, life insurance policies, mutual funds, bank accounts, brokerage accounts, … Continue reading How to Protect Your Loved Ones from Being Disinherited

Why Everyone Needs an Estate Plan

Estate planning means making plans to manage and distribute assets and caring for loved ones in the event of a person’s death or incapacity. It also involves the creation of legally binding documents to outline a person’s wishes for health care and financial matters. Estate planning ensures your wishes are carried out and is also … Continue reading Why Everyone Needs an Estate Plan

Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 22, 2025 (1 of 4)

I am going to make 4 posts, as there are 128 bills pulled and updated out of the over 1000 bills proposed this term. These are currently just some of the proposed bills, this is not a complete list.  You can find the current complete list at https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislation/Pages/default.aspx I will update the list throughout the … Continue reading Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 22, 2025 (1 of 4)

What’s the Best Way to Organize Your Estate Plan?

Congratulations, if you already have an estate plan. However, do you remember where you put it? Does anyone but you know where it is? According to an article from The Press-Enterprise, “2023 check list: How to organize your estate plan,” most people take their estate plan and put the binder or file folder someplace they deem safe and … Continue reading What’s the Best Way to Organize Your Estate Plan?