Monthly Archives: August 2018

Avoid the Estate Planning Mistakes of Aretha Franklin and Prince

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Aretha Franklin and Prince were undoubtedly brilliant performers, but they made giant estate planning mistakes that you’ll want to avoid. Franklin, who was divorced, reportedly died without a will or a trust despite having four grown children, one of w… Continue reading →

End-of-Life Rallies: Miraculous and Deceiving

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(Editor’s note: This story is part of a special report for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) If you have a loved one in hospice, you may dream of having one final conversation or connection with him or her. For many, that wish becomes a reality, but it… Continue reading →

Health Insurance Cost Concerns for Middle America

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(This article previously appeared on Commonwealthfund.org.) The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has accomplished much that its drafters intended. There is considerable evidence of increased access to health care and reduced medical debt. But there is growing… Continue reading →

Daily interest: A festering sore in consumer loan markets

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What do home mortgage loans have in common with every other type of consumer loan? They all incur a monthly or daily interest charge. Here are several important things you and your clients need to know about these interest charges. Continue reading →

The right (and wrong) way to procure content for your real estate website

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Content marketing is a must for any great business, but generating enough content to outrank competitors can be hard. Here’s what you need to know about buying and borrowing content so you don’t make a fatal mistake in your marketing. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Virtual brokerages from an agent’s point of view

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they’ll discuss the idea of “virtual brokerages” and what real estate agents must do first before they expand outside of their geographic … Continue reading →