Betty Hartzel Schaefer

At back-to-school time, college checklist should include durable powers of attorney

USA - August 20 2018 If you are one of the countless parents sending a child to college this year, you have a lot on your mind. Packing clothes, buying dorm room…

IRS lists AFRs for August 2017

USA - July 21 2017 The Internal Revenue Service has released the Applicable Federal Rates (AFRs) for August 2017. AFRs are published monthly and represent the minimum…

Jennifer Clump Davis, Jody B. Foresee, Keith K. Grissom, Keith A. Herman, William G. Jochens, Garrett C. Reuter, Jr., Andrew M. Mitchell, Thomas H. Mug, Elizabeth L. Pack

ABLE disability savings accounts are now available in Missouri

USA - May 3 2017 On April 24, 2017, Missouri launched MO ABLE, the state’s Achieving a Better Life Experience disability savings program. Missourians with disabilities…

Naming a minor as beneficiary can be a major mistake

USA - February 28 2017 In most states, including Missouri and Illinois, 18 is the legal age of majority. At that age, a person becomes an adult in the eyes of the law and…

Trusting your trustee: 3 questions to ask about who will carry out your estate plan

USA - November 30 2016 If you are like most people, you have a clear idea about who should receive your assets upon your death. However, selecting who will be responsible…