Estate Planning- Trusts

Key Considerations for Smooth Wealth Transfer Planning

Key Considerations for Smooth Wealth Transfer Planning. Components of a robust estate plan include a will, trusts, a power of attorney, and healthcare directives. A will specifies how your assets should be distributed upon your death. Trusts, which hold and manage assets on behalf of beneficiaries, can be tailored to meet specific needs, such as reducing estate taxes or providing for minor children. A power of attorney grants someone the authority to make financial and legal decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated, while healthcare directives outline your medical treatment preferences.
Know how to protect yourself using online shopping and banking

Internet Safety: Protect Yourself Online

By Guest Author | September 27, 2013

Online banking is extremely convenient. But being able to control accounts from home has some associated risks of managing financial information online. What are some of the ways that you can protect yourself while banking online and processing payments with credit cards? Access Accounts from Secure Networks Unsecured WiFi networks can leave you at risk when it comes to […]

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Do your children like math and science?

Does Your Child Like Math And Science?

By Guest Author | September 26, 2013

If your child enjoys math or science you are in luck, math and science can lead to high paying careers in engineering, finance, health, and many other dynamic industries. Excelling in these subjects opens up many career prospects for learners. Mathematical and scientific skills are highly valuable to employers and job opportunities in these disciplines are among […]

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What are the perks of college athletic scholarships?

The Savings Associated With College Athletic Scholarships

By Guest Author | September 25, 2013

Scholarships can help to take the stress out of paying for college. College athletic scholarships can enable students to attend school while playing one of their favorite sports, drastically reduce the cost of the education and provide the student with other ‘perks’ while attending the college. Free Education The #1 perk of an Athletic Scholarship is […]

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"Upset Boy With Pictures Of Parents" by David Castillo Dominici

Filing for Divorce – Prepare Wisely to Mitigate the Financial Fallout

By Guest Author | September 24, 2013

A Looming Divorce Rate Yes, it is official! Almost 50% of the marriages in the U.S. end in divorce. And let us face it; almost every divorce is traumatic in one way or another.  The decision to file for divorce brings with it a whole list of unpleasant situations that have to be addressed during […]

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Money Management Skills

Fun Ways to Teach Your Child Money Management

By Guest Author | September 23, 2013

The media is always talking about how the children of today aren’t being prepared properly for the future. And one key area that is lacking in public education is knowing how to manage their money. Here are some fun ways to teach your kids about money. Educational Gaming Video games are often blamed for inducing violent behaviour in […]

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DUI is not smart

Financial Implications of a DUI

By Guest Author | September 23, 2013

Statistics reveal that incidents caused by driving under the influence impose a massive $51.1 billion financial cost. Many times the offender doesn’t even realize the extent of the financial implications caused by his actions… upon himself and the public. Costs Defined A DUI can lead to a variety of costs including attorney fees, court fees, impounding or […]

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Achieving financial security

Achieving Financial Security in the UK: Are You Making The Most Of Your Money?

By Guest Author | September 21, 2013

Money doesn’t quite make the world go round, but most people would agree that financial security sure makes it easier to have a relaxed and happy lifestyle. Unfortunately, achieving financial security is more dream than reality for a lot of people. There are mortgages to be paid off; university funds to be saved for; and the […]

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Sell Your Home

How to Use a YouTube Video to Sell Your Home

By Guest Author | September 21, 2013

When it comes to selling your home in the 21st century, one of your most valuable resources is undoubtedly the video sharing and streaming website YouTube. In years past, the process of selling a home was actually incredibly formalized. You would hire a real estate agent or some other type of professional to prepare the […]

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Money management for students

Money Management For U.K. Students

By Guest Author | September 20, 2013

If you’re a student,  it can be a difficult time when it comes to handling money. Students often have to juggle financial matters with academic concerns, all the while learning the ropes of how to live away from home. While learning to manage money for the first time can be an awkward process of trial-and-error plus […]

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Teacher

Teachers in the U.K. – The Government May Owe You Hundreds of Pounds

By Guest Author | September 19, 2013

Being a teacher is, in my opinion, one of the most important jobs in the world. Teachers help to shape the future and they have a large amount of responsibility in helping future generations to realise their full potential. This is true of teachers of all age groups, as a teacher at a Primary school may […]

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Protect and grow your investment

5 Ways To Protect and Grow Your Retirement: Whether You’re 45 or 75 or Somewhere In Between

By Dennis Miller | September 19, 2013

We just recently celebrated Money Weekly‘s first birthday, and this milestone also got me thinking… If I had a magic wand and could instantly pass along a bundle of critical information to my peers, what would that message include? Since I don’t have a magic wand, I had to distill a bit of my practical wisdom […]

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