One cannot be in both Gratitude and also in Anger or Fear at the same time. If we are in gratitude we are in polar opposite of, and unable to be in, Anger or Fear. Anger locks us down wherein we are unable to move forward. Fear of the future also... [Read More]
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Mr. Jackson made a tough process easy and painless! - Kyle M.
"Integrity, trust - a rare item - it's here! - Ron F.
Traveling for the Holidays? Does your Estate Plan work across State lines?
Ho Ho Ho! Get on the Road (or your sleigh): Christmas time is the second most traveled holiday in the United States after Thanksgiving. People are traveling to be near loved ones, friends, family or as a time away for vacation from work or school. Here are some interesting holiday travel... [Read More]
Media Mogul Redstone Court Fight
View image | gettyimages.com Background: A legal battle has begun over the medical care of media mogul Sumner Redstone. The 92 year old billionaire Redstone is the primary owner of CBS Corporation and Viacom, Inc. Issue: A lawsuit has been filed by Redstone’s former girlfriend who was recently replaced as legal authority of his healthcare.... [Read More]
Thankful
I read that “Thankfulness is the antidote to worry.” If we “count our blessings”, start off the day listing 5 things we are thankful for, each morning we begin to live in gratitude. “Gratitude” cannot exist at the same time as “Anger”, “Resentment” or “Fear”. You really cannot feel both at the same time. So if... [Read More]
A Lovely Evening out … and then Gunfire!
The world sat in shock and glued to our TV’s as details of this news trickled out of Paris, France on the coordinated terrorist attacks at six (6) different locations in and around Paris on Friday evening. 129 have died so far from the attacks with hundreds more wounded. In the aftermath of the coordinated... [Read More]
I Don’t Want To Be A Burden
“I don’t want to be a burden” is a phrase I often hear from my Estate Planning clients. They don’t want to be a burden to their family or loved ones. They have seen how other seniors, whether they are friends or family, have been burdens to other family members who have taken on the... [Read More]
Change of Seasons
Beautiful colorful leaves are still hanging on many trees. Days and nights are cooler. It has been raining here in Western North Carolina. The lights of the day are shorter. Even on the clock, we have “fallen back” one hour. Fall is definitely here. The long warm days of summer with the bright green leaves... [Read More]
STEVEN ANDREW JACKSON LEADS CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASS ON THE “ESTATE PLANNING FOR BUSINESS OWNERS”
Estate Planning attorney, Steven Andrew Jackson, will teach a one hour Continuing Education class on “Estate Planning for Business Owners.” The class will be from 8:00 am to 9:00 am on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at The Biltmore Building, One North Pack Square, in downtown Asheville. The class is approved for one hour Continuing Education... [Read More]
Lamar Odum has no Advanced Directives and an Almost Ex-Wife making the Decisions
Former NBA player Lamar Odum remains hospitalized and has come off of life support after a drug overdose. He was in a coma for 3 days. He remains on dialysis. He has no Advanced Directives – Healthcare Power of Attorney, Living Wills or Healthcare Designation. Further, he is still married to a Reality TV personality... [Read More]
Strange Days
It’s been confirmed that Russian military rockets were used to shoot down a commercial airliner over Ukraine this past summer. Russian troops, including heavy weapons and fighter jets are in Syria working on behalf of Assad and his brutal regime. Playboy will stop publishing nude photos. Anheuser-Busch bought Miller Beer. Strange days. Few people could... [Read More]