by Julie Hall | Aug 15, 2013 | Dealing with Stuff, The Estate Lady Blog, Vultures
Life sure is getting harder … and weirder. Call me a twentieth century throw-back, but people and times seem to be changing fast and I don’t think it’s my imagination. Just yesterday, my husband and I were out taking a drive in the gorgeous Blue...
by Julie Hall | Aug 7, 2013 | Lessons Learned from Seniors, The Estate Lady, The Estate Lady Blog
As with most of my clients, I have a tendency to get attached. At 94, she carried herself in a very youthful manner and looked more like a 60-year-old with manicured nails, perfectly applied makeup and gorgeous white hair that was set every few days. She and I had...
by Julie Hall | Jul 31, 2013 | Dealing with Stuff, Great Depression, Simplify stuff now, The Estate Lady Blog
Most of us enjoy hearing those words during a wedding ceremony, where the new couple is floating in bliss and envision being by each other’s side until death separates them. From my perspective, however, I see people who have a very passionate relationship with...
by Julie Hall | Jul 24, 2013 | Family History, Importance of a Will, Plan Ahead, Protect your Parents, The Estate Lady Blog
An estimated 50% of us have a will or trust! This is not good news! Most people have not yet comprehended (or accepted) that dying without a will is a very costly mistake that will negatively impact all you leave behind. It’s not just about the hassles and...
by Julie Hall | Jul 15, 2013 | The Estate Lady, The Estate Lady Blog
Funny how the simplest things often have the biggest impact in our lives. I was only five years old, but I remember it well. Dad told mom he wanted to hit some of the yard sales in the neighborhood. She just rolled her eyes because she did not share in his...
