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Entries from September 2009

WSJ: Billionaire Math: Nine Children + No Will = One Legal Mess

September 17th, 2009 · No Comments

In this WSJ “Wealth Report” blog entry, Robert Frank writes:
“Lesson to billionaires: get a will. Especially if you have fathered nine children with mistresses.
That sounds blindingly obvious, of course. But a nasty estate fight breaking out in New Jersey demonstrates that even multibillionaires can sometimes neglect the most basic of wealth-management issues.”

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Know (and Document) Your Family Medical History

September 15th, 2009 · No Comments

Melinda Beck, in this Wall Street Journal article, outlines the long line of women in her family who have suffered from osteoporosis.
Here are my remarks in the comments section:
Ms. Beck, you hit the nail on the head about being aware of our genetic predispositions.
I’m sorry for the loss of your great-grandmother, grandmother and mother to [...]

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Colleen DeBaise in WSJ: How To Create A Disaster Plan (for Businesses)

September 15th, 2009 · No Comments

This WSJ article has a few ideas about steps businesses should take towards creating a disaster plan.
Excerpt:
“Review insurance policies. …(including) property insurance policies, which cover the cost of replacing damaged or destroyed equipment or buildings. But also consider business interruption insurance, which covers lost income in the event that your business [...]

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