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Can’t Pay Your Mortgage? Don’t Pay a Fee For a Loan Modification Until You Read This!

November 29, 2008 14:15

If you are having trouble paying your mortgage or afraid you might be in trouble once your adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) resets, you are probably noticing advertisements all over the place for people or companies claiming they can help you get your loan modified. Before you pay anything to anyone,...

A Plan for Getting Your Investment Portfolio Back On Track

November 10, 2008 04:14

If you have any money in the stock market at all right, now, you are probably concerned about the losses to your investment portfolio.  The Motley Fool has recently issued a report called You Can Do It, Rebuilding Wealth After the Crisis.  This report gives tips on assessing the damage to your po...

Possible Effects of Obama’s Presidency on Your Finances

November 07, 2008 19:59

Mike Patton, a fnacial planning professional with the firm of Integrity Wealth Management, LLC, has posted the following article where he summarizes some of the changes we may see with the new administration. http://integritywealth.us/obama_presidency.pdf Use the link above to download the article,...

Is it Better to Buy a Home, or Rent?

November 07, 2008 00:59

Conventional wisdom says buy, but depending on your particular situation, and how long you plan on staying in the house, renting may be the most financially sound option.  Check out this calculator and article from the New York Times.  The calculator takes into account transaction costs, and costs o...

Helpful Forms for Executors and Succession Representatives Available Online

November 06, 2008 01:42

When a loved one dies, there are numerous details that need to be handled.  These include things like cancelling subscriptions, notifying insurance companies, and notices to creditors.  Although handling a succession in Louisiana is probably not something you want to undertake without legal a...

My Move to a Virtual Law Firm

November 05, 2008 03:30

As you have no doubt noted if you follow my blog, I have launched a virtual law firm site that offers wills, living trusts, and other estate planning documents bundled with legal advice for a fixed price. The site is designed to provide an alernative to web sites like LegacyWriter, Do Your Own ...

How to Choose Between a Will or a Living Trust

November 02, 2008 21:12

Many people ask about this, and the answer is different for everyone.  It depends on what is important to you and your family.  I developed the attached chart to help you decide which might work best for you.  Click on the link below for an at a glance view of the different effects of each [....

Planning a Long Vacation or Sabbatical? How to Get Your Estate Planning Done Before You Leave!

October 31, 2008 20:08

Going abroad for an extended trip?  Make sure your estate planning documents are completed, and that your family members know where to find the originals. What You Must Have Will.  You will need a will that directs who you would like to inherit your property when you die, and names guardians for y...

Special Offer - FREE Louisiana Living Will

October 17, 2008 17:27

You know you need to get your estate planning documents in place, but it is so easy to put it off.  At my new website, you can easily and affordably put together your Louisiana estate planning with the help of a licensed Louisiana attorney.  For a limited time, I am offering you the opportunity to [...

Online Estate Planning Tool Now Available for Louisiana Residents

October 15, 2008 17:39

You can now prepare an attorney-assisted estate plan online in Louisiana.  The Louisiana Will Forms Website can help you protect your family and create an estate plan affordably and without having to go to an attorney’s office.  Visit http://louisianawillforms.com for more information.   It is...