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Scam Involving a Minor Fender Bender and Elderly Adults

December 18, 2008 18:43

Our local internet news source, LongBeachReport.com, (at www.lbreport.com) has posted a very interesting scam today involving our elders and minor traffic accidents. LongBeachReport warns of recent incidents involving a very minor bump to the rear bumper of an elderly driver....Our local internet...

WSJ Article on Estate Planning in Dire Times

October 21, 2008 21:02

Click here to read a fascinating article on estate planning and why now is the time to do it. It was a dark and stormy night... (oh, that's Snoopy, read the wiki on it here.)The economy is a mess, home...Click here to read a fascinating article on estate planning and why now is the time to do...

“Emergency Measures” Enacted During an Economic Crisis Have Lasting Legal Ramifications

Karl Bayer
October 10, 2008 20:00

[Ed: On the cusp of what looks to be yet another long weekend on Wall Street, this cautionary tale by Chandra.] After enacting policies to stem the economic crisis of 2000-2002, Argentina is locked in multiple arbitrations with foreign investors who were hurt by the government’s actions, which i...

FDIC Insurance Limits Raised

October 08, 2008 22:38

Effective October 3 through December 31, 2009, President Bush signed a law raising the FDIC depositor insurance coverage limit to $250,000 per account subject to rules and upward adjustments. See this link from the FDIC for more information. As always,...Effective October 3 through December 31,...

What If Your Bank Fails?

September 19, 2008 18:01

On everyone's mind these days... check out Liz Pulliam Weston's webarticle on this very timely topic. She has excellent information and things to ponder. Click here for more information. On a related topic, with regards to living trusts, make sure...On everyone's mind these days... check out Liz...