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The 21 Questions You’re Going to Need to Ask About Investment Fees

June 12, 2017

The best way to understand what the fiduciary debate is about — and to protect yourself — is to view this discussion through the lens of fees. Every time you do business with people in the financial services industry, ask them this: How much money are you making, and what are the different ways you are making it? Read the full article at NYTimes.com.

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Why You Should Get Around to Drawing Up a Will

February 17, 2017

Having a will is important to ensure that your money and belongings are distributed according to your wishes after you die, said Sally Hurme, an elder-law attorney affiliated with AARP. “It determines how anything you own is going to be distributed to people you want to receive it, after your death,” she said. If you die without a will, your estate will be settled in accordance with state law. Details vary by state, but assets typically are distributed using a hierarchy of survivors. Assets go to first to a spouse, then to children, then your siblings, and so on. Read the full article at NYTimes.com.

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