Becoming a parent changes everything. Your priorities shift, your time becomes precious, and your responsibilities multiply overnight. Amid the sleepless nights and diaper changes, it’s easy to push long-term planning to the bottom of the list. But one of the most important – and often overlooked – tasks for young parents is estate planning. Estate...

When Ronald Reagan signed the Tax Reform Act of 1986 into law, he called it “the best anti-poverty measure, the best pro-family measure, and the best job-creation measure ever to come out of the Congress of the United States.” At its heart, the 1986 law was a bold simplification of a bloated tax code. It...

From preschool programs to graduate school ceremonies, it’s officially cap-and-gown season. Many of these milestones are significant enough that we mark them with monetary gifts. Back in 2005 – two years before the iPhone was invented – a high school graduate could have invested $1,000 of their graduation cash in Apple stock. But let’s be...

It’s Mother’s Day, and what a great day it has been. Hopefully, you got an opportunity to spend time with your mother and had time to reflect on all she has done for you. Over the years, she’s likely given you some great advice… and maybe a few suggestions you chose to ignore. What makes...