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The estate planning process involves a number of different facets, including matters that the typical layperson may not consider. When you know the facts you understand why certain courses of […]

The baby boomer generation is comprised of people who were born from 1946 to 1964. This group is reaching the age at which people typically retire, but studies are showing […]

Back in the late 1980s through to the early 1990s Peter Barton played the role of Dr. Scott Grainger on The Young and the Restless, a popular soap opera. Undoubtedly […]

Planning for the future sometimes involves considering uncomfortable topics such as mental or physical incapacity.  To prepare for this eventuality you will need to select an individual who can handle […]

The estate tax parameters we could expect for 2013 were hazy throughout last year. At the end of 2010 a piece of legislation called the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization […]

A report was made available by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2010 stating that around 26% of minors under the age of 21 were living in single-parent households - an […]

There are certain responsibilities that you may not have addressed for one reason or another, and for many people estate planning is one of these. When you are busy with […]

People who use a last will for their estate plan should be aware of the process of probate and the role of the executor.  Probate is a court supervised process […]

Financial planning lawyers will always emphasize the need to accumulate resources for retirement. There are those who make no advance plans because they are under the impression that Social Security […]

When you utilize a living trust to plan your final wishes the distributions of your assets will take place outside the probate process. This process is often avoided because of […]

Your estate represents everything that you have worked for throughout your life. And, passing along your legacy to your loved ones will be your final act of giving to those […]

People who are fortunate enough to enjoy significant financial success are often in a position to create a charitable foundation. When you take this step you can leave behind a profound legacy […]

It is no secret that the gaming industry is very prominent here in the state of Nevada. Many families have been able to build wealth working within this industry, and […]

When you own a dog or a cat (or any other type of pet) as a senior citizen you gain a lot of benefits. The companionship that a pet can […]

Knowledge is power in every walk of life, and this certainly applies to the field of estate planning. When you learn all of the facts you understand why certain courses […]

At Anderson, Dorn & Rader, we feel a responsibility to do everything possible to make accurate estate planning information available to members of the greater Reno-Sparks community. Many people don't […]

Many are concerned that their Social Security will not be sufficient to support them let alone finance the type of retirement that they would like to enjoy.  Social Security payments are minimal, with the […]

A lot of people procrastinate when it comes to estate planning, and in fact the majority of Americans have not executed all the appropriate estate planning documents. This pattern of […]