One of the most vulnerable times for a consumer is at the passing of a loved one. In the midst of shock and grief there are decisions that must be made for the funeral and most of these decisions must be made quickly. The Federal Trade Commission has published a pamphlet titled, “Paying Final Respect”,…
Preparing a comprehensive estate plan to protect a child with special needs can be an emotional roller coaster. On the one hand, parents should be relieved that they are taking steps to guarantee that their child will be well cared for after they are gone. On the other hand, confronting one's own mortality and having…
Imagine how you would feel if you walked into your bank, asked for a summary of your account activity and the bank told you that it had no idea how much money was in your account or how it had been spent. Of course, this doesn't normally happen because the bank has a fiduciary duty…
