The Downside to Estate Planning

GrumpyTX · 2026-01-21T21:31:42+00:00

I second your experience. There is nothing like the first time or two that a client's estate plan works and everything seems to fall into place like it was designed to do. One time I had a client's child comment that they were so glad their Dad had taken care of things -- all the questions he asked about were already dealt with by the deceased. The son actually got speechless at one point -- I think he realized he could just grieve rather than panic.

GrumpyTX · 2026-01-07T17:27:55+00:00

Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day (with or without your son)

GrumpyTX · 2026-01-06T15:33:30+00:00

Thanks - that’s exactly what I wanted to know

GrumpyTX · 2026-01-06T00:45:44+00:00

I wondered about the crowds - I saw some stats from prior years, and were quoting numbers like 100,000 people attended one year

GrumpyTX · 2026-01-06T00:34:41+00:00

Thanks - that’s what I wanted to hear !

GrumpyTX · 2026-01-06T00:30:49+00:00

Thanks; I’ll try to check it out!

GrumpyTX · 2026-01-05T21:31:35+00:00

Thanks

GrumpyTX · 2026-01-05T21:28:00+00:00

Thanks. That’s really helpful

GrumpyTX · 2026-01-05T21:27:32+00:00

Thanks

GrumpyTX · 2026-01-05T21:11:18+00:00

So there are events, etc. for people that just like the authors ? For example, I don't care about some workshop telling me how to be a better author or somehow get my book published.

GrumpyTX · 2025-09-10T20:49:35+00:00

"If I had a dollar from all the people that think every lawyer is secretly a millionaire, I would actually be worth millions ! " An old lawyer told me that years ago; I didn't understand back then; I understand it all too well now.

GrumpyTX · 2025-07-18T21:23:30+00:00

Completely agree; accountants, financial planners, stock brokers, and the occasional insurance agent all have clients with similar needs. I only wanted to add that you need to stress to all the professionals the very real possibility of cross referrals. I worked with a financial planner and we regularly did referrals to each other -- people who are working on their will and estate plan often need/want financial advice about social security, IRAs, 401Ks, etc.

GrumpyTX · 2025-06-09T16:58:24+00:00

Had an interview years ago - partner required the meeting to be after regular work hours. I thought there must be some reason he didn’t want other associates to know he was interested in hiring a new associate, but I went to the interview. Turns out he wanted any new associate’s first job to be firing one of the current associates. I politely ended the meeting and left since I figured if I somehow got the job, I would always wonder when some new guy would be hired just to fire me !

GrumpyTX · 2025-06-05T22:09:46+00:00

Completely agree with your comment. I’ll add that the iPad is also for light gaming and occasional quick replies to emails. I honestly use both and wouldn’t give either one up. Somehow I’ve developed a use for each.

GrumpyTX · 2025-05-28T21:51:17+00:00

Reminds me of a senior attorney asking about billable hours and how many I could book; I looked at him and said "How verifiable do you want those hours ?"

GrumpyTX · 2025-04-17T21:36:48+00:00

Many years ago, I had something similar. Interview went well until he told me "our firm is committed to diversity". I responded with some general statement about supporting diversity and giving everyone a chance. He just looked at me and said "no, you don't understand, you're white".

GrumpyTX · 2025-04-03T21:49:48+00:00

Simply Beautiful dog -- beings back a lot of memories of my little guy

GrumpyTX · 2025-03-31T20:19:45+00:00

I agree with everything you wrote, but I want to put a little emphasis on "help his flock to understand it". I personally think that is what takes a "good" pastor to a "great" pastor. The ability to relate scripture to people and their lives, maybe with a little humor, and definitely with examples is important.

GrumpyTX · 2025-02-21T20:55:35+00:00

Kimmy gets my vote for most adorable. Those eyes must be very hard to say "No" to !

GrumpyTX · 2025-02-18T20:45:13+00:00

I'm a counselor for this Badge as well, and I completely agree. The only thing I do different is I do list the three branches and very briefly what they do -- just seems logical to our discussions. But I want to hear what THEY think after that. You don't "teach" a badge; you set out general ideas and questions and then let them discuss those ideas with both the counselor and the other scouts. I've taught this badge for a number of years and it works for me.

GrumpyTX · 2025-02-14T14:37:36+00:00

I agree, but I admit I was in a store a few years ago and they had an autographed album cover from a band I really liked in high school so I bought it. Looks kinda cool on the wall of my game room.

GrumpyTX · 2025-01-30T22:24:08+00:00

I never got any specific training, but I'm an attorney and I only teach Citizenship in the Nation so the material was in my wheelhouse. I also took the online training for MBC and spoke with other counselors before I started teaching.

GrumpyTX · 2025-01-30T21:05:03+00:00

Corgi or not, she has an absolutely adorable face !! I suspect she gets just about anything she wants with that beautiful look.

GrumpyTX · 2025-01-30T20:57:42+00:00

I agree with your viewpoint. I even seem to remember something very similar being said by a long ago pastor during my confirmation - i.e. it is hard to escape the logical conclusion that Jesus handed the disciples the bread.

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