How to Deal With A Death in the Family and Still Run Your Small Business

by Lance Winslow

As a small business owner we have to deal with tax law changes, local ordinances, environmental laws, Worker’s Compensation, etc. Just when we thought we had everything under control, something terrible happenes. A death in the family. Oh my God you say? What do I do now? Well since I have been there, let me tell you what you need to know.

When someone close died in my life, I plunged immediately into an unfamiliar state of emotion, frustration, anxiety and grief.

New Website Helps Consumers Think Clearly at Time of Grief

by Jim Huinink

Plan ahead, discover different ideas and learn some things that the funeral industry might not want you to know about, at Funeral Planning 101.

Organize Final Decisions with Licensed Providers

by Nancy Coldham

The Board of Funeral Services of Ontario (BOFS) today issued a public advisory for those making arrangements for the approximately 82,000 people who die annually in this province, alerting them to a new series of consumer information booklets and advising them to make funeral arrangements with licensed providers registered with the Board.

Planning for the Intangibles

by Ronald Hudkins

Every state has statutes and mechanisms in place that deal with disposal of tangible assets whether the deceased had a will or not. Families might fight over who gets the house, the cars, the stocks and the cash, but there is generally no question about where such property is located.

On the other hand, many of the questions surrounding intangible digital assets are just beginning to be asked, much less answered.

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Term Life Insurance Rating – Six Factors to Look For

by Elizabeth Newberry

Since term life insurance is the least expensive kind of life insurance, it’s also the most popularly purchased. But just because it’s the least expensive doesn’t mean you should blindly purchase it without a little research. You should choose the life insurance company that has the best term life insurance rating. Luckily, there are many companies out there that have already done the research for you and have rated the various term life insurance companies.

Below are six factors you should always look for when researching term life insurance rating:

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