Estate Planning
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08Sep0 comments
Should You Buy Fine Art as an Investment?
I’ve never forgotten the details of my first purchase of an original oil painting, “Going Home” by cowboy artist Jimmy Cox in 1978. The scene is a panorama of a barren, West Texas prairie at dusk, the…
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20Jul0 comments
is the U.S. Tax System Fair?
“Congress, Congress! Don’t tax me, tax that fellow behind the tree.” This 1930s ditty reflects the sentiments of most Americans today as Congress once again tries to simplify and reform the 74,608-page Federal Tax Code and Federal taxes….
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19Jan0 comments
Should Euthanasia Be Legal?
H Harold and Patricia Tucker recently passed their 50th anniversary. There was no celebration. Married a month after their high school graduation, Patricia worked as a secretary in a local law firm to help Harold attend law…
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23Jul0 comments
Everything You Wanted to Know About Preferred Stock
Once upon a time, preferred stocks were a popular investment with companies and investors. Combining elements of debt and equity, preferred stock was an ideal issue for businesses that lacked the physical assets to collateralize debt or could…
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30Mar0 comments
Should You Use a Financial Planner or an Investment Adviser?
From 1998 to 2013, the number of Fortune 500 companies offering pensions to their employees fell from 60% to 24%, according to The Washington Post. With the decline of unionism and loss of employee bargaining power, corporate managements…
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14Apr0 comments
The Rise of the Robot Investment Advisers
In the past five years, a new type of financial advisor has emerged to compete with traditional investment advisory firms. Funded by venture capitalists, these new advisors exploit the latest technology to offer competent investment advice in exchange…
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04Mar0 comments
How to Write and Update A Will
While you can’t take your property with you when you die, you can direct how your assets will be distributed by making a will. Unfortunately, some people never get around to the task, and instead die “intestate” –…