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Top 5 Reasons Not to Have an Estate Plan
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Top 5 Reasons Not to Have an Estate Plan

We often hear many reasons why people do not have an estate plan or why they are putting off creating their estate plan.

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Here are the top five reasons why people don’t have an estate plan (and why these reasons shouldn’t prevent you from doing your estate plan today):

  1. I don’t have enough money, property, etc. Estate planning is not just about assets. Estate planning is a way to protect
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Can You Prevent a Whistleblower Lawsuit?
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Can You Prevent a Whistleblower Lawsuit?

When a whistleblower suit is brought against a company or practice, there are usually many warnings that were ignored or not dealt with appropriately. Many times, wrongdoings are brought to light internally first and properly addressing concerns can prevent a lawsuit.

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Often, the employee who becomes the whistleblower tries to raise the issue internally before going outside the company.

There are also fears of retaliation by many whistleblowers. Fear of

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Need a Practical High School Graduation Gift?
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Need a Practical High School Graduation Gift?

We’ve got you covered. If you know a recent high school graduate, you should find out if they have a simple estate plan to allow their parents or guardians to make medical and financial decisions if they are incapacitated.

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With high school graduation season in full swing, it is essential to remember that at age 18, parents no longer have the right to make medical and financial decisions for their

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Nonprofit professionals launch hands-on consultancy > Charleston Business Journal
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Nonprofit professionals launch hands-on consultancy > Charleston Business Journal

Calloway Stern Group was co-founded by Katy Calloway and Daniel Stern. (Photo/Provided)For many non-profit organizations, emerging from the pandemic means recovering from a time when their situation looked dire by reassessing resources and considering the next steps.

Calloway Stern Group has launched a consulting company to assist in this process. The nonprofit project management firm based in Charleston serves small- to medium-sized nonprofits in expanding capacity through a hands-on approach.

While consultants typically play an advisory role, Calloway Stern Group hopes to act as sort of a temporary staff member. Rather than having to hire new employees, which could incur higher expenses when salaries and benefits are factored in, the group

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Are You Prepared for an Audit?
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Are You Prepared for an Audit?

The Federal Government is constantly auditing healthcare entities. A recent Michigan settlement resulted in prison time and a hefty repayment for violations of the False Claims Act.

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If your compliance plan needs to be updated, now is the time.

You want to make sure that your practice is protected so that you are not faced with a similar situation as a vascular surgeon from Bay City, Michigan.

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How Can You Protect Your Children?
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How Can You Protect Your Children?

Many of our estate planning clients have children and want to protect their children.

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While concerns vary, protecting children is a huge part of estate planning.

When parents have minor children, estate planning is essential. It allows parents to pick guardians for their children. This will ensure that they have peace of mind knowing who will care for their minor children.

This will also prevent court fights over guardianship.

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Why Shouldn’t I Use an Online Will?
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Why Shouldn’t I Use an Online Will?

Online will often do more harm than good. Many people look to the internet when preparing estate planning documents, like wills and trusts, but this can set you up for disaster.

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Online will often ‘one size fits all’ documents that don’t account for your particular situation. Sometimes, they don’t account for the current laws in your state.

These documents may not even be legitimate and can lead to issues and

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Small Business – The Greenville Advocate
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Small Business – The Greenville Advocate

NEW YORK, May 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Eqonex Ltd. (“Eqonex” or the “Company”) (OTC: EQOSQ) and reminds investors of the June 20, 2023 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

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If you have suffered losses exceeding $100,000 investing in Eqonex stock or options between March 7, 2022 and November 29, 2022 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partners Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or

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