Slow it Down – the Journey May Last Longer!
I headed up to Price County Thursday afternoon to clear my access so I can the snowmobile trailer in, and to attend an evening Town Board meeting for the Township where our property is located.
All started well enough – a pleasant 3 hr. drive, got my generator and heater going, and got to the shoveling with a warm cabin waiting for when I was done.
That grey sky you see in the picture is the first hint of what is to come. The meeting was to be held just 5 miles down the road, a 55 mph. county highway, but by 6:30, the snow was coming down thick, so I geared up and headed out a bit early. Out on the road, it was near white out conditions, with little visible but a ridge on the right of the road indicating where the banks from previous snows vaguely revealed the track I needed to stay on. Needless to say, I was not traveling at the posted 55 mph, and my focus on those little visual cues available was intense. It took a full 15 minutes to make the 5 mile trip, and I don’t believe I topped 25 mph the whole way.
As I was sitting in the meeting, my mind wandered a bit, and I started to calculate how long it would take me to get home … if it normally takes me a little over 3 hours, and the speed limit for most of the way is 65 and 70 mph, and I’m going to be going 25 … and the meeting ends at 8:30 p.m. … (almost like one of those math problems from middle school!) Well, I concluded that no matter what way you do the math, I would not be getting home until Friday.
Well, as it happens, a little luck was on my side.
Whose Name Is On the Safe Deposit Box? And Will They Be Able To Get In When I’m Gone?
This question came up in a client meeting this week, and I've had this same conversation dozens if not a hundred times, so I know this is an area that everyone needs to pay a little more attention to. The safe deposit box. This would be that little metal...
Nostalgic for the Good Ol’ Days, but Technology Isn’t All Bad.
For last week's newsletter things went a bit sideways last week - literally - I cannot explain why my newsletter photo published on it's side instead of upside-right, because it was and still is correct on my editing screen. Sometimes these inexplicable quirks of...
Is it time to review your estate plan?
When did you last review your estate plan? How long ago did you put in place your estate plan? 5 years? 10 years? Over 10 years? Do you currently have an estate plan in place? Reviewing one's estate plan serves at least two critical functions. First, a review can...
Contact Us To Schedule Your Life & Legacy Planning Session Today!
What are people saying about The Estate Planning Group?
The Estate Planning Group is a Wisconsin law firm based in the Heart of the Fox Valley, Kaukauna, WI. The attorneys at The Estate Planning Group are focused on protecting and assisting individuals and business owners with all of their estate planning, probate, business succession planning, and Medicaid needs.
A Very Different Kind of Law Practice:
- Our Life & Legacy Planning approach emphasizes planning for life and positive outcomes - not a morbid "estate plan that really only focuses on death and negative consequences.
- We provide unique and comprehensive critical planning options for parents with minor children - true protection for your Kids is a lot more than just guardianship in a Will.
- Our "No Surprises" Flat-fee Billing policy means our expert Life & Legacy Planning attorneys charge flat-fees for our legal planning services so you never have to worry about a surprise bill.
- Our "every question is an important one" policy encourages Communication from our clients. It is important to us to know that you know what your estate plan does!
- Complimentary plan reviews ensure that as our clients’ lives change, so does their estate plan.
- We Protect Your Family and Your Legacy - your estate plan will protect what's really important, it's more than just money!
- When you work with us, you become part of our Client Family - and we are here to support you and your loved ones through whatever happens.