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Personal Finance
Expert Advice: Enlightened Estate Planning
The Rotarian, July 2010

Attorney Michael Cooper says the most common mistake people make in
estate planning is failing to do it at all. But when we don't put our wishes
in writing, we leave a guessing game for our loved ones. Cooper shares
insight on an important topic most of us don't like thinking about.
See the story
here.
Mindy Charski
Freelance Writer and Editor
Financial Planning to Meet Your Goals
Photo District News, February 2010

We asked some experienced financial planners to take a look at the
financial circumstances of three fictitious freelance photographers and
consider how they might save for the future. The advice is also handy
for others who work solo and have volatile incomes.
See part 1
here and part 2 here.
The Generous Giver’s Dilemma
AARP VIVA, August 2009

Even in today’s slumping economy, parents and grandparents can find
great financial gifts for kids. Among those explored in this article for
AARP's bilingual publication: stocks, savings bonds, mutual funds, and
contributions to 529 college savings plans.
See the story
here.