It’s not a good idea to be the only name listed on a safety deposit box and place your estate plan in the box. Once the person who leases that box passes away, no one else can access the box. That means your executor or trustee can’t get to the important estate...
Businesses are finally starting to reopen! The Covid virus has certainly tested the resilience of many businesses. I want to make sure your business is as strong as ever. If you have a service business with face to face contact with clients you need to have a Covid...
Francesca VanderwallEdward Jones Advisor(815) 744-8150 You save and invest to meet a variety of goals during your lifetime: college for your children, long vacations, a comfortable retirement, and so on. But you probably also want to leave something behind – to your...
You’re a smart businessperson. You’ve hired an estate lawyer to draft a great contract to protect your interests. You make sure that each and every customer, client, employee or independent contractor signs that agreement. So you’re protected, right? Maybe. A recent...
3 types of Intellectual Property: Copyrights, Trademarks (Servicemarks) and Patents.Copyrights cover items such as written materials (books, magazines, websites), sound recordings and photos.Trademarks cover company or product names, slogans and logos.Patents cover...
