Reading Time: 4 minutesSo, you are involved in an automobile accident. What should you do? What you do immediately after an accident can affect your ability to receive compensation. While it may be unfortunate that an individual involved in an accident must take immediate steps to protect their ability to receive compensation, this is the world we live… Continue reading In An Accident, What Next?
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith each announcement of a new law or administrative order affecting our finances, advisors at all levels of wisdom do their best to steer their listeners to various courses of action. Some are motivated by misunderstandings, some are motivated by fear, and most are motivated by greed (often the greed of the advisor). With all… Continue reading Ground Financial Planning and Giving in Faithful Stewardship
Reading Time: 4 minutesWe have all heard the expression “good fences make good neighbors.” Most know it from Robert Frost’s poem “Mending Wall,” but throughout many cultures and times in history, some version of this expression has been used. It conveys the idea that it is important to have clear property boundaries in order to reduce the potential… Continue reading How Adverse Possession Can Change Property Ownership
Reading Time: 3 minutesSummer in Wisconsin is a busy time for weddings! And while they’re full of excitement, it’s just as important to plan for what comes after the big day. From prenups to estate planning to setting shared financial goals, below I outline some tips for how to cover your bases and build a secure future together.… Continue reading How Couples Can Legally and Financially Prepare for Marriage
Reading Time: 3 minutesOne of the most common questions that comes up during estate planning consultations at my office is based on commercials on late-night television and ads that sometimes pop up on social media. What are those commercials selling? Title lock insurance. What’s their pitch? The commercials suggest that identity thieves may steal the ownership of people’s… Continue reading Three Reasons Why I Don’t Recommend Title Lock Insurance
Reading Time: 2 minutesProperty owner liability can be caused by many events, some of which seem unlikely. A recent accident in Waukesha County illustrates this fact. In the fall of 2016, the area was experiencing gusty winds. At the same time, a property owner’s neighbor was cutting his grass. A gust of wind struck a stand of trees… Continue reading When a Tree Falls