The best plans of mice and men don't always work out when it comes to estate plans. This is primarily because the person who creates an estate plan is not always the most skilled at doing it. He or she might not even have any of the requisite training for creating a...
American grandparents probably remember the days when auto safety seats for children were not mandatory. The first seats for children were not especially crash-safe, but they did raise the child far enough to enjoy the window view.Today, precisely engineered car seats...
The Takata air bag scandal is a great deal more than just a bunch of hot air. Indeed, these defective air bags have affected tens of millions of cars. According to some estimates, by the end of 2019, as many as 65 to 70 million vehicles will have been recalled as a...
Air bags are supposed to make you safer. They're not supposed to explode and shoot metal shrapnel through your vehicle like a tiny bomb. The problem is, many Ford vehicles are equipped with defective Takata air bag inflators that are in danger of doing exactly that....
No driver purchases a luxury automobile expecting that it will be flawed. In fact, this is precisely why people spend more to drive expensive cars like Mercedes-Benz or Lexus. After all, just the brand names imply quality, and the vehicles tend to drive better than...
If you look up the term "spendthrift" in a dictionary, you'll find that it refers to someone who isn't good at saving their money or spending it wisely. These people are not "thrifty," but very much the opposite. If there's money in their pocket, they'll spend it...
Imagine you have spent your entire life working hard to save and earn your money. Nevertheless, you are now too old and infirm to care for yourself and you need to move into a long-term care facility to benefit from round-the-clock medical care. Unfortunately, if you...
There's no way to "fool-proof" yourself against distracted driving. Indeed, anything can catch your attention and divert your eyes away from the road. However, there are some types of distractions that are avoidable and drivers need to do everything they can to...
Many people enjoy setting up a charitable remainder trust because it will ultimately benefit the charity of their choice. However, the primary reason why most estate planners create a trust like this is for the tax benefits.There are three primary tax benefits that a...
You have to get your child to school before 8 a.m. and you need to be sitting behind your desk at work before 8:30 a.m. Often, life responsibilities drive us to operate our vehicles at less-than-safe speeds. But is speeding really worth it?According to the following...