Every adult in the English-speaking world needs to read, and use, Before I Go: The Essential Guide to Creating a Good End of Life Plan by Jane Duncan Rogers. It’s a practical, comprehensive, upbeat guide to just about everything that needs to be addressed before you die. Like many of today’s death educators, Jane Duncan […]

There’s no shortage of blogs, articles, infographics, and “gurus” in the world today all graciously sharing their secrets to success for those of you out there who either desire to be a great leader one day, or perhaps are already in a leadership role and interested in improving your abilities. This is one such blog. […]

Often, people think estate planning is just for those who are elderly. While the elderly certainly need estate planning, estate planning is for anyone who cares what happens to them, their stuff, or their family. For someone who is young and healthy, estate planning may be the furthest thing from your mind. You may be […]

Last month I wrote about a new breed of advance directives specifically designed for people with late-stage dementia. This month, I want to shed light on a specific care decision for people with advanced dementia that is making its way into some of these documents and into end-of-life conversations. This care decision is VSED: voluntary […]

A conversion happens when visitors to your website complete a desired action that you want them to take. On your law firm website, that could mean downloading a piece of content, registering for a seminar, filling out a Contact Us form, or even calling your office. Your conversion rate is a simple calculation: the total […]

Those with special needs have unique challenges in life. But, there are special accounts available to individuals who were disabled before age 26. The Achieving a Better Life Experience or “ABLE” Act created ABLE accounts under section 529A. As discussed in the last blog, 529 accounts give preferential tax treatment when the accounts are used […]

You’ve built your firm website, sent out the mass emails, stayed on top of SEO, and maybe even invested in online ad placement. But what if there was a way to put your firm’s information and even breaking news directly into the hands of your target audience on a regularly scheduled basis? The answer is […]

Drum roll, please.We are pleased to announce that the newly updated and validated 2018 Performance Models are ready to go. What does this mean? We have worked alongside Susan Russell to identify the Performance Models that are the most requested by Members and the Academy. After identifying the Performance Models, we continued to work with […]

A 529 plan is an account in which you can save for educational expenses. There are two types of plans. The first is a pre-paid tuition plan which is typically sponsored by a university. The second type of plan is an investment savings plan, typically sponsored by a state or state agency. The second type […]

Worry, it’s something that we all experience through all walks of life. Whether it’s a fleeting doubt, such as “did I lock the front door?” or a persistent anxious thought that keeps you awake night after night; worry is rarely a feeling that we appreciate. But why is it that we find ourselves worrying over […]