Archive for August, 2005

Preparing Financially for Disaster

Tuesday, August 16th, 2005

Disasters ? be it hurricanes, earthquakes, terrorist attacks, or wildfires ? are sadly an inevitable fact of life. And just as you might protect in advance your house and personal belongings from disasters, so too you must prepare your personal and financial information. ...

PROS AND CONS OF PREPAYING YOUR FUNERAL

Tuesday, August 16th, 2005

Preplanning your own funeral, while difficult for most of us, can help ease the emotional and financial burden for your survivors at a stressful time. But should you pay in advance for your funeral? Prepaying for a cemetery plot, for the funeral ...

Investment Policy Statements for Trusts

Tuesday, August 16th, 2005

Foundations, trusts and retirement plans are required to have an investment policy statement. Wealthy individuals, as well as anyone with money earmarked for goals such as retirement or college education, should have an investment policy statement. Often referred to as an IPS, the investment ...