This pandemic has turned everyone into an armchair epidemiologist, and an armchair philosopher as well. In fact, a friend recently mentioned a quote to me from an ancient Stoic philosopher: “Every olpe has two handles – one by which it can be carried, and one by which it can’t.”
To lose a loved one is one of the most difficult situations you or a friend may find yourselves in. At Eckert Byrne, our mission is providing education and information of value to actually help people make the right decisions at the most difficult junctures of their life.
Eckert Byrne’s mission was founded on education – educating ourselves and our clients. We are fortunate to have a diverse client family, and continue to provide a caring space for all. We are looking inward, holding ourselves accountable, and asking how we can do better.
Ah, Probate! That word evokes so much meaning for me. Mostly, it is a source of anxiety and uncertainty for everyone involved in one. We help clients administer their family’s estates through probate, and recently it has been a journey of frustrations, so I thought I would address it now with you.
So what is National legacy day all about? It's really the day where you're going to pull out your Estate Binder, you're going to take a look at your Flowchart, you're going to take a look at your Asset Summary. And you're going to take a look at all of those Worksheets that are in the back of your Binder and look to see what's there.
We all know holidays like Christmas, Passover, Thanksgiving, and Ramadan all have religious and historical origins, but what about Mother's Day? Or National Pineapple Day? It turns out it just takes one person with a passion to create a “Day.”
How to Protect Your Pets with Pet Trusts For many pet owners, pets are their “furry babies” and special consideration needs to be given to properly plan for these much-loved members of the family. Making sure that pets have a loving home in the event that the owner is no longer able to care [...]
Wills vs. Living Trusts: What’s the Difference? Do You Need Both? Wills and living trusts are two very different types of estate planning tools that can serve both similar and different purposes. If you are putting together an estate plan, which one should you use? Should you use both? Here is a brief introduction [...]
How To Support Your Favorite Charities With A Donor-Advised Fund The holidays are a time of charitable giving. The joy and warmth that surrounds the weeks leading up to the new year leaves many of us in a more generous spirit. In fact, most charities receive the bulk of their annual donations during the [...]
Massachusetts Estate Planning Statistics As the old adage goes, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Planning your life and day to day activities is important, but planning needs to extend beyond your life. Putting an estate plan in place ensures that your estate is distributed without conflict, headache, or burdening tax [...]
