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Adults need to create a will early on in life and then regularly update it as the years go on. However, many people fail to even complete that first step. A Gallup poll suggests only 44 percent of Americans have any kind of will.

There's no question that many people find the subject of their own mortality rather uncomfortable. Indeed, it's the reason why so many are loath to make doctor's appointments, buy life insurance and, of course, execute the necessary estate planning documents.

Few words can match “Google” in terms of prominence in the public venue. When it comes to internet searches, the term is truly the parlance of our times. So much so, that it runs the risk of succumbing to “genericide.”

Pandora, a music-streaming pioneer, was on the verge of collapse in 2008. While they survived royalties skyrocketing into the stratosphere, they persevered.

The most successful business leaders are people who know all aspects of the companies they run. That in-depth knowledge creates challenges when the time comes for their retirement and much-needed succession planning.

Essential is a commonly used word defined as, “absolutely necessary and extremely important.” However, the word is creating a bone of contention between two companies in the consumer electronics industry.

Your siblings were fine with your offer to take care of Mom, but would they feel the same if they knew that now she wants to change her will? It seems fair that because you rearranged your life to help her, she should acknowledge that with a financial award.

The continuing war between one of the world’s most powerful combines and a well-financed up-and-comer has yet another casualty.

Actually establishing an estate plan is an important first step. Proactive strategies can provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones. However, you want to make sure you do things right. The smallest of mistakes can create the largest amount of chaos during difficult times.

Estate planning in any form presents challenges. Legal complexities combine with emotionally charges issued. Simply stated, few want to face their own mortality.