5 Documents Every Person Should Have in Place
By Colin Smith | Contributor At the time of this writing, COVID-19 and its immediate impacts are front and center in all of our lives.
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Parents of Special Needs Children Need to Plan Ahead
By Colin Smith | Contributor In 2011, an autistic ten-year-old was found wandering around a hospital alone. His mother decided that she couldn’t handle his
Help! My Child is an Adult, and my Parent is a Teenager!
By Colin Smith | Contributor In America, the 18th birthday is special: teenagers become adults in the eyes of the law. Parents don’t have
Navigating the (Legal) Issues of Going Off to College
By Colin Smith / Contributor What do we need to have on hand to act on our adult child’s behalf? (i.e. emergency at college or
The Parents’ Guide: Getting Ready for College
By Alicia Wanek When it comes to getting kids off to college, the parents and students are usually thinking about very different ways to prepare.
Maintain Legal Protection Over Your College-Age Child
By Colin Smith | Contributor You have a child who is finishing high school. Congratulations! Your son or daughter is now legally an adult. Your
Sandwich Generation: Take One Bite at a Time
There are many layers to the “sandwich” generation, those with the honor of caring for parents at the same time most are also
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Helping Your Nest Egg Go the Distance
by Alicia Wanek A recent study showed that more than four in ten millennials are stressed about running out of money in retirement. Imagine how
