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Ask The Purse: Do I need to redo my estate plan if I move to a new state?
While people like to think of estate planning as a discrete action, you should be reviewing your plan every three to five years.
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She got laid off from her job the day before she went on maternity leave.
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Ask The Purse: How to ensure your wealth goes to your kids—not an ex-spouse
If you don’t trust your ex-spouse to handle the money appropriately, it’s not difficult to cut them out of the equation.
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“I maximize efficiency when planning because cooking and doing the dishes is rough.”
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