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Our Weekly Tip: Toss Valentine’s Day Remembrance Kisses and Hugs

Let guests join in the scattering of ashes at a V-Day memorial service

Our Tip of the Week: Valentine’s Day, the international day of love, can be a perfect time of year for a memorial service. It’s the day we’re accustomed to expressing our deepest love with words, flowers and gestures, and will be a memorial … Continue reading

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Our Weekly Tip: Designate a Financial Power of Attorney

This can ensure your assets remain secure

Our Tip of the Week: Designate a trustworthy person in your life as your Financial Power of Attorney. A Financial Power of Attorney is similar to a Health Care Proxy. While a Health Care Proxy is an individual you have … Continue reading

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Our Weekly Tip: Navigate Grief with this Simple List-Making Exercise

Find your own path through grief with a list of lessons from your loved one

Our Tip of the Week: Grief is a multi-faceted experience that is as complex and unique as each relationship. Thanks to the groundbreaking work of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and many others, we know that the grief journey includes a wide array … Continue reading

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Our Weekly Tip: Estate Planning and Naming a Guardian for Your Young Child

How to elect the right guardian for your minor child in the event of your premature death

Our Tip of the Week:  The majority of parents of minor children in the United States do not have wills. If you are the parent of a minor child, the idea of choosing an appointed guardian in the event of … Continue reading

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Our Weekly Tip: Stop Estate Planning Procrastination Before It Starts

Fear and procrastination go hand-in-hand; learn how to prevent both

Our Tip of the Week: If you’re prone to procrastinating on projects, especially ones that don’t seem urgent, it can make a simple task take months or even years longer than it should. When you want to draft your own living will … Continue reading

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Our Weekly Tip: Stock Up on Healthy Snacks to Maintain Energy and Focus

Having a few favorite healthy snacks on-hand increases energy and mental clarity through grief

Our Tip of the Week: When someone you love dies, and your world seems to be coming undone, the last thing most of us want to do is worry about what to make for dinner. Shopping, food preparation and the … Continue reading

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