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Estate Planning for a Single Person

April 29, 2017

Legal Matters presented by: Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning If you are single, you may not think you need to plan your estate, but single people are in as much need of a plan as anyone else. Estate planning not only involves determining where your assets will go when you die — it also helps …

Money Matters

March 24, 2017

How to Invest in a Rising or Declining Market  If you haven’t started investing toward a long-term goal because you’re worried about recent new highs in the major stock indexes such as the Dow Industrial or the S&P 500, you are not alone. It’s true that what goes up must come down and there is …

Legal Matters: Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning

March 24, 2017

Family Drama & Estate Planning Families have drama. It is probably safe to say that all families have some sort of drama even if they appear perfect to everyone else. With drama comes chaos, misunderstandings, arguments and even permanent damage to the integrity of the family. Drama may come in many forms. Blended families are …

Money Matters: Vision Financial

February 24, 2017

Investing as a Couple: Getting to Yes In a perfect world, both halves of a couple share the same investment goals and agree on the best way to try to reach them. It doesn’t always work that way; disagreements about money are often a source of friction between couples. How can you bridge that gap? …

Legal Matters: Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning

February 24, 2017

When Should I Change my Estate Plan? We often meet with clients that have not updated their estate plans in 20 or 30 years! While a good estate plan may serve the needs of clients for many years, most people should review their estate plan with their attorney every three to five years.  3 of …

Building on Your Foundation with Vision Financial Group

January 25, 2017

Building on Your Foundation Setting Investment Goals. Before you invest your money, spend some time considering and setting your personal goals. For example, do you want to retire early? Do you need to pay for a child’s college education? Would you like to buy or build a new house? In addition to these, there are …

Legal Matters with Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning

January 25, 2017

Developing a Comprehensive Plan for your Estate Goals? There are many layers to creating a proper estate plan. A good plan covers much more than simply having a Last Will and Testament. A comprehensive plan will address many areas such as: What are the senior’s goals? What are the family dynamics? How can conflicts be …

Make Your Sweet Heart’s Dreams Come True with HomeTown Lenders

January 25, 2017

Make Your Sweet Heart’s Dreams Come True! Have you been wanting to make upgrades to your home but have put them off thinking you won’t qualify for the refinance on your home you would need to do it? Due to government-backed programs, you may be able to refinance your home even if you owe more …

Legal Matters

December 28, 2016

Game Changers in Estate Planning Planning a family get together for the upcoming Super Bowl? Consider adding to the football fun some quality time for family reflection. Use the time to clarify parents’ wishes regarding medical decisions and financial issues. Of course, some families have dynamics that may be too volatile to allow for logical …

Money Matters

December 28, 2016

Volatility Is Not Risk, the Two Should Not Be Confused  What is risk? To the conservative investor, risk is a negative to the opportunistic investor, risk is a factor to tolerate and accept. Whatever the perception of risk, it should not be confused with volatility. That confusion occurs much too frequently. Volatility can be considered …

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