The Contractor’s Challenge: Stop—and Go!

Though “hurry up and wait” has long been part of the mix in construction, the pandemic continues to put a whole new spin on what to work on, and when. Ambiguity and Optimism Too While managing to the difficulties of...

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Guardianship Bonds Explained

Guardianship bonds are routinely ordered by courts to protect those placed in the care of guardians.  What Is a Guardianship? A guardianship, according to LegalZoom, is: A legal proceeding to determine whether a person is legally incompetent and should have...

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Pursuing Benefits for Veterans: Don’t Give Up

Pursuing Benefits for Veterans: Don’t Give Up Even without a global pandemic, winter and holidays put extra stress on those caring for vulnerable veterans. Securing additional benefits to help can be daunting—but worth it. Underutilized Aid and Attendance Benefit Both...

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Choosing a Personal Representative: Time to Buck Tradition?

Traditionally, the oldest child is tapped as the personal representative for the estate of aging parents. Is that always best? Sometimes Traditions Get In Our Way 2020 continues to be a year of learning that some past norms may are...

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The Cost of Cybercrime

$6 trillion dollars! That’s how much money experts estimate cybercrime will cost the global economy in 2021! Get prepared. Secure practical solutions and support now. A Ubiquitous Problem The more we all work, relate and recreate online, the more data...

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Travel Agencies: increased Business Ahead?

Many of us are longing for a get-away and even researching the possibilities for the year ahead. With the logistics of safe travel top of mind, more people are likely to seek expertise from travel agents than in the recent...

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What are VA Fiduciary Bonds?

The United States Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) cares for, serves and honors America’s veterans. The VA’s “fiduciary program” provides oversight of benefits for the most vulnerable veterans—those who cannot manage their benefits on their own, due to age, injury...

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Guardianship and Guardianship Bonds: Important Updates

When a court orders a guardianship for someone deemed unable to safely make their own decisions, a fiduciary bond is generally required. These court-mandated guardianship bonds are critical and must be obtained quickly from a trusted source. Guardianship: The Basics...

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Understanding Estates and Estate Bonds: Advice for Families

Understanding Estates and Estate Bonds: Advice for Families “You can’t take it with you”—is frequently cautioned among family and friends. Yet, many of us can’t seem to bring ourselves to plan ahead for our valuables. Jump start with this simple...

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Taking Care of Veterans: Benefit Awareness

New regulations provide support to more of the family caregivers supporting seriously injured veterans. Here are the basics—and important reminders about carefully stewarding all of the benefits veterans have earned. Giving More Family Caregivers Needed Resources October 2020 marks the...

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