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    Learn From Others’ ‘Famous’ Mistakes

    By Jeffrey Wolfe, Senior Vice President and Manager, Wealth Planning Strategies

    Oct 23, 2025 –

    Perhaps one of the best ways to learn is to learn from your mistakes. However, mistakes in estate…

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    Estate Tax Laws are Finally “Permanent!”

    By Jeffrey Wolfe, Senior Vice President and Manager, Wealth Planning Strategies

    Oct 21, 2025 –

    With our next installment for Estate Planning Awareness Week, we have a headline that has been impossible to…

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    Celebrating Estate Planning Awareness Week

    By Jeffrey Wolfe, Senior Vice President and Manager, Wealth Planning Strategies

    Oct 20, 2025 –

    October 20-24 once again brings about Estate Planning Awareness Week, a creation of the National Association of Estate…

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  • Start Preparing for Possible Tax Changes in 2026

    By Jeffrey Wolfe, Senior Vice President and Manager, Wealth Planning Strategies

    Oct 24, 2024 –

    Perhaps you recall the term “Fiscal Cliff” from 2012? At that time there were several tax laws, spending…

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  • Incapacity Planning Should Not Be Overlooked in Your Estate Planning

    By Jeffrey Wolfe, Senior Vice President and Manager, Wealth Planning Strategies

    Oct 23, 2024 –

    As we continue on with Estate Planning Awareness Week, we need to address one of the most important,…

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  • October 21-27 Is National Estate Planning Awareness Week – Is Your Plan Organized?

    By Jeffrey Wolfe, Senior Vice President and Manager, Wealth Planning Strategies

    Oct 21, 2024 –

    Today is the start of National Estate Planning Awareness Week, which will continue through October 27. As is…

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  • Estate Planning for Your Digital Assets

    By Jeffrey Wolfe, Senior Vice President and Manager, Wealth Planning Strategies

    Oct 19, 2023 –

    Is there a day that you don’t touch a digital asset? Whether accessed through an app like Snapchat…

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  • Determine Whether a Transfer on Death Deed for Real Estate May Be Available to You

    By Jeffrey Wolfe, Senior Vice President and Manager, Wealth Planning Strategies

    Oct 17, 2023 –

    Many people are aware of the concept of a Transfer on Death (TOD) designation with a financial asset. …

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  • October 16-20: We Celebrate National Estate Planning Awareness Week

    By Jeffrey Wolfe, Senior Vice President and Manager, Wealth Planning Strategies

    Oct 16, 2023 –

    The longstanding goal of the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils (“NAEPC”) is to help people understand…

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  • Make Sure Your Estate Plan is Well Organized

    By Jeffrey Wolfe, Senior Vice President and Manager, Wealth Planning Strategies

    Oct 20, 2022 –

    As part of Estate Planning Awareness Week, there’s usually a focus on getting your plan created or updated.…

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  • Purple Rain Makes Taxes Drain

    By Jeffrey Wolfe, Senior Vice President and Manager, Wealth Planning Strategies

    Oct 19, 2022 –

    Many consider the artist Prince to be one of the most talented and prolific musicians of our times.…

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  • National Estate Planning Awareness Week

    By Jeffrey Wolfe, Senior Vice President and Manager, Wealth Planning Strategies

    Oct 18, 2022 –

    In an effort spearheaded by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils, October 17 is the beginning…

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