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Understanding Probate

Understanding Probate

When you die, you leave behind your estate. Your estate consists of your assets — all of your money, real estate, and worldly belongings. Your estate also includes your debts, expenses, and unpaid taxes. After you die, somebody must take charge of your estate and settle your affairs. This person will take your estate through probate, a court-supervised process that winds up your financial affairs after your death.

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The Procrastinator’s Guide to Holiday Savings

The Procrastinator’s Guide to Holiday Savings

For many of us, November and December kick off a season of celebrating, family, feasting, and yes…spending. The holidays are a chance to make memories, but this can also be a time of financial stress—especially if you wait until the last minute to make plans.

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Transferring Your Family Business

Transferring Your Family Business

As a business owner, you’re going to have to decide when will be the right time to step out of the family business and how you’ll do it. There are many estate planning tools you can use to transfer your business. Selecting the right one will depend on whether you plan to retire from the business or keep it until you die.

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From Your CEO — Fall 2023

From Your CEO — Fall 2023

As you likely read about in a recent email and letter from SESLOC, we are officially working on a conversion and transition to restore Bill Pay services to our former Bill Pay service provider in early 2024.

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How to Budget During Difficult Times

How to Budget During Difficult Times

Many people are seeing changes in their purchasing power with continued inflation and rising interest rates. Paying more for food, gas, utilities and a variety of other goods and services affects all of us. In addition, consumer debt has never been more costly.

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