Tom discusses 2 new pieces of legislation that were signed last last week by Gov. Snyder. One authorizes appointment of a “Funeral Representative” who can make your funeral arrangements. The other, the “Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act”, creates the procedures for giving legal authority to an individual to access your digital assets (i.e. email, Facebook, twitter, etc.) in the event of your incapacity or death.

First of a 2 part series on Living Trusts - what they are, how they work, when you might consider having one, and what it means to fund a trust.

Tom, also, introduces our new weekly Michigan Trivia contest.

Tom talks about Certificates of Deposit as investments, and how to increase your CD yields by using a CD ladder.

Tom talks about Irish heritage, green beer, corned beef and cabbage, Guiness, and what any of it has to do with your estate plan.

Oops...Tom mistakenly states the wrong decade for the potato famine...it was 1854 to 1852...the danger of a live radio show :(

Tom discusses how a Will actually works, and why a Will is not a good way to avoid probate. Tom, also, introduces listeners to the Olivia Kay Foundation.

Are you thinking about preparing your own estate planning documents to save money? Do you want to prepare documents for your parents? Before you do, listen to Tom as he discusses the potential legal problems (including criminal) that you or you loved ones might face.

In this episode Tom discusses what an Estate Plan is, and is not, and the various decisions that need to be made in order to develop an effective estate plan.