Insights & Guidance for Planning Ahead

My grandfather, Pop, was a giant of a man, at least to me. He was 6’2” and had huge hands. He grew up as a farmer/rancher in the hill country of Texas. He and my grandmother got married at the beginning of the depression. Their ranch was not profitable enough to support a family, so Pop always had a job off the farm and usually two at a time. I don’t remember what all they were, but they included hauling rock with a horse-drawn wagon for the county, and my grandmother man

I am a rehabilitating procrastinator. (Is that a thing?) My email inbox can be a black-hole of overwhelming to do lists. Now add in keeping track of kids, animals, the school calendar, and well, can I just think about that tomorrow? Through working with a group of other attorneys, I have discovered something magical. If I take my to do list and put it on my calendar, I do it. There is something about just visualizing what needs done that takes the stress ou

The thought of long term care planning is scary to a lot of people. With nursing home and assisted living care in our area costing upwards of $7,000 (and more in urban areas), people are right to be worried. It’s kind of like the monster under the bed. No one wants to think about estate planning or deal with it. But what I think is most scary, is not having a plan. Every week I talk with families about a plan to pay for care. Sometimes that involves protecting assets fo

I love Halloween. I love an excuse to wear a costume. And I looove original, homemade costumes. I would also love to force my kids to wear a themed costume of my choosing. Unfortunately, they are at the age (3 and 8) that they have their own opinion. I can try to convince them how great my idea is, but ultimately, it is their choice. They have the right to make their own decision, even if I do not like it. But I know that if they ever made a dangerous decision,