The Importance of Updating Your Estate Plan

The Importance of Updating Your Estate Plan

I could also call this article “The Disappointment of an Improperly Funded Trust”. I come across this scenario often. Here’s the hypothetical. A woman meets with me about the recent death of her brother. The brother had a revocable trust. But when we review all...
The Foreclosure Lull

The Foreclosure Lull

No doubt that new foreclosure filings have been down the lately. This is good news, right? Not necessarily. First, if you’re facing foreclosure, there’s nothing reassuring about a general downturn in filings across the state. The trend is not your friend...
Foreclosure Mill Closes

Foreclosure Mill Closes

Two or three times every year, another mid-to-large size foreclosure mill bites the dust. It’s happened again with the closing of the firm Butler & Hosch. Here’s the story from...
Interest Rates Are Crashing

Interest Rates Are Crashing

If you watch the national and global markets, like I do, then you are noticing warning signs pointing to a troublesome 2015 for businesses big and small. There’s reason to hope and to fear in this market. Interest rates on government bonds, all across the board,...