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Choosing a Guardian: Who Will Raise Your Kids?

By Richard Collari Jr.
As parents, our single most important job is raising our kids.  We spend countless hours teaching our children right from wrong, baby proofing the cabinets, installing a gate at the top of the stairs, using the best car seat available and driving the safest vehicle that we can afford. 
However, even the most [...]

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Protect Them: Five Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid

One of the most important items on the financial to do list for new parents is an estate plan, which typically includes a will and a trust. A will can designate the person who will oversee the process of concluding your affairs, based on your directions.  It also can express your intent when it comes [...]

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Wills and Trusts for Young Parents

Published on 11 August 2009 by cloudfi in Blog, Estate Planning

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Top Reasons Establish a Will
Most young parents will need to create a will for the first time and it’s important to understand why they are doing it?

You want to decide who will raise your children.   If something unexpected happens to both parents, you’ll want to decide who becomes your child’s guardian rather a probate judge [...]

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