Every now and then it is imperative to step back, look at your current surroundings and make a conscious effort to “trim the fat”. Many people are preconditioned to think trimming the fat is in relation to weight only, but the kind of fat I am talking about revolves around your business. The term can […]

Implementing an effective SEO strategy and achieving top ranking results is generally a long-term investment. It may take months before businesses see an improvement in rankings and traffic, so it’s important to commit to a solid long-term strategy. However, there are some effective techniques that don’t take a lot of time to implement, but can […]

This is another in the series of blogs on the basics of estate planning. In the last blog in the series, we looked at how trusts may be used with retirement plans and IRAs. In this blog, we’ll look at common differences between community property and separate property states. In common law states, typically the […]

Happy Monday!The Academy constantly strives to provide useful sessions with implementable strategies to make an immediate difference in your law firm. With that goal in mind, we have just the treat for you: a chance to get your hands on the American Academy’s *entire* Strategic Planning System, at no-charge and with no strings attached! WEBINAR […]

While we’ve all heard over and over that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will be repealed (and probably replaced) with our new administration, today the ACA is still in effect.  While we can speculate (and hope for) certain changes to the ACA, no one really knows what those changes may be so, at this time, […]

This is another in the series of blogs on the basics of estate planning. In the last blog in the series, we looked at how trusts can be used to help with Medicaid planning. In this blog, we’ll see how trusts may be used with retirement plans and IRAs. A retirement plan (like a 401(k)) […]

Since estate planning involves end-of-life issues, consider helping your clients learn about the workings of a funeral home. As a recent NPR investigative story revealed, it can be very difficult for people to get a firm handle on funeral costs. The best way to learn about funeral planning is to visit a funeral home and […]

This one’s for all you ladies out there. While the fellas may be equally as guilty of using today’s featured four letter word, we female types are, regretfully, more inclined to use it in our daily conversations. This subtle, seemingly innocent, one-syllable word has recently caused some serious debate in the business world, among women […]

This week I’m sharing a blog from the office of Dave Zumpano, who focuses in Medicaid planning. I’ll be sharing blogs from the office of Dave Zumpano monthly in this space. Now, here’s the blog from Dave’s office: When planning for a VA client, practitioners often spend the bulk of their time considering the claimant’s […]

Response from Stewart Fleisher, Esq, Academy Blog SubscriberAn avid Blog Subscribing reader responded to our recent blog titled – Your Fees Reflect Your Value, provided the following thoughtful commentary, we thought it was worth sharing with all. Enjoy!27 years ago, I was told that I was charging too little, and that I should immediately double my […]