To move or not to move…That is the question
I love the billboards on the side of the highway that read, “Hey! Are you moving? Call us!”, and then the wonderfully warm and fuzzy names that come along with these priceless advertisements: My Sons Movers, My Four Sons and Mom, and a personal favorite, Hunky College Guys Movers.
A Scam for All Seasons
The holidays are over, the presents are put away, and we are looking forward to Groundhog Day, Valentines Day, and of course, the tax season!
It Was a Dark and Gloomy Night
It seems the world has been full of bad news and there must be some way to make ourselves feel better, right? So, what do I do? I read the comic strips.
A Stocking “Stuffer” That Can Wait
Another holiday faux pas—using family time to tell an aging parent that maybe they ought to give up their car keys.
A League of Their Own
What a show and what an example our “adult” parents are setting for their kids. Parents screaming at the umpires, screaming at their kids, yelling at other parents and generally just being obnoxious
When Spider Man and Captain Marvel Couldn’t Help
Stan Lee, a legend as one of the creators of Marvel Comics and some of its greatest superheroes, died almost a year ago, but where were these titans of the galaxy when he needed them?
Where Have All The Tough Guys Gone?
I’ve had a long-running quest in my head to find the toughest guy in the house. I’ve never been able to find this tough guy I’ve created in my mind. Was he just in my mind?
Safe Goals
Like most people, you may fail to use your Will or Living Trust to its full potential. You should “program your wishes” to live on after you die. It should be your “periscope from the grave” to accomplish the major goals of inheritance planning.
The Vacation Home: Uniting or Dividing?
How to handle when the family vacation home appreciates considerably and one sibling wants to either sell the property, or have the other, buy out their half.