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First in Class: Importance of Power of Attorney for College Students

If your child went to college this year you likely helped them acquire apartment/dorm essentials, review their class schedule, and file all the necessary paperwork for enrollment, student loans, financial aid, and the like. Give yourself a pat…
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Thank You for Your Service: Veterans Day Estate Plan Discount

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"True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost." -Arthur Ashe On Veterans Day and every day, I want to say a heartfelt thanks for…
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November Charitable Giving: National Philanthropy Day & #GivingTuesday

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With its feast of turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes, Thanksgiving is the obvious holiday to look forward to in November. But the overall focus of Thanksgiving—the concepts of giving, sharing, practicing gratitude—is something you can…
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Giving Like a Rock Star: Legal Tips for Donors on Giving Tuesday

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After the onslaught of Black Friday advertising and Cyber Monday announcements filling up your inbox, Giving Tuesday (December 3 this year) feels like a breath of fresh (wintery) air from the shopping rush. The “holiday,” often known by…
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Start a New Thanksgiving Tradition: Talk About Estate Planning

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Thanksgiving weekend is chock full of traditions for families from parade watching and football playing to pie eating and Black Friday shopping. One less obvious activity you should add to the weekend roster is a discussion on estate planning.…
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GFLF Wants YOU to Go Vote in Iowa!

We're taking a momentary break from learning the ins and outs of estate planning, how to form a successful, compliant nonprofit, and how to practice tax-wise charitable giving for an important message brought to you by democracy...go vote! The…