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How to Protect Your Life Savings When They Exceed FDIC Limits - Naperville, Illinois

How to Protect Your Life Savings When They Exceed FDIC Limits

If your bank savings exceed $250,000, you could be at risk of losing a portion of your hard-earned money if your bank fails. Learn how FDIC insurance really works, and discover smart, strategic ways to safeguard your entire financial legacy—including how estate planning and account titling can play a critical role in maximizing your protection.
The $700 Million Mistake: Why an Asset Inventory is Essential to Your Estate Plan

The $700 Million Mistake: Why an Asset Inventory Is Essential to Your Estate Plan

He threw away a hard drive—and with it, over $700 million. This real-life story of a lost Bitcoin fortune reveals the #1 mistake in estate planning today: not knowing what you own or where it is. Learn how to protect your assets—digital and otherwise—so your legacy doesn’t end up in a landfill.
Traveling With Kids? Here’s How to Protect Them With a Kids Protection PlanⓇ

Traveling With Kids? Here’s How to Protect Them With a Kids Protection Plan

As Spring Break and summer vacation approach, many parents are deep into planning family getaways—booking flights, organizing road trips, and looking forward to making memories with their children. But while most travel checklists include sunscreen and swimsuits, few include what’s arguably the most important item of all: a Kids Protection PlanⓇ. If you'd like to explore how a Kids Protection Plan provides the peace of mind every parent needs while traveling - and how to create one for free before your next family trip.... check out this weeks blog article.
Ensure Your Trust and Homeowner's Insurance Work Together

Trusts and Insurance: The Overlooked Detail That Could Cost You Your Home

In this week's blog article we are addressing an often overlooked, but critical step for anyone who has created a trust. If you have created a trust and haven't updated your homeowner's insurance policy, this week's blog article is a must read.
Oakbrook Illinois end of life planning and estate planning

A Guide to Start End-of-Life Planning

This week, we've decided to highlight Dr. David Eifrig's Health and Wellness Bulletin Guide to Start End-of-Life Planning, where he provides a list of six key questions to ask yourself about how you want to spend your last days.
Downers Grove probate lawyer

How to Choose the Right Executor

Choosing the right executor ensures that your estate is managed effectively, minimizing conflicts and providing peace of mind for your loved ones.
Navigating Divorce with Respect: A Healthier Path Forward

Navigating Divorce with Respect: A Healthier Path Forward

In honor of Divorce with Respect Week, observed from March 3 to 9, 2025, this week we are exploring seven strategies for Illinois' families to navigate the difficult process of divorce in a much healthier and constructive manner.
Downers Grove Illinois Corporate Transparency Act

CALLING ALL BUSINESS OWNERS: The Corporate Transparency Act — BOI Reporting Requirements Back — For Now

If you are a business owner in Illinois, you need to know what your obligations are under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and the filing requirements with FinCen before March 21, 2025, or you may face up to $500 a day in fines and penalties.
This Valentine's Day, Show Your Finances Some Love - Part 2

14 Ways to Show Your Finances Some Love This Year – Part 2

As the month of love begins to draw to a close, we decided to celebrate Valentine’s Day in the month of February the only way we know how. Over two weeks, we have focused on the love we show ourselves, our families, and our financial future through smart financial planning. In Part 2 of this series, we will be exploring the final seven financial strategies to secure your family’s financial future and set your family up for success.
This Valentine's Day - Show Your Finances Some Love

Show Your Finances Some Love in 2025 – Part 1

As we celebrate Valentine's Day in the month of February, over two weeks we decided to to focus on the love we show ourselves, our families, and our financial future through smart financial planning. In Part I, we will be exploring seven financial strategies to consider to not only secure your family's future, but also to spread love and generosity to your community.

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