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“The Best Way to teach your kids about taxes is by eating 30% of their ice cream.”, Bill Murray
04.28.23
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Goldfarb & Luu
We know it’s tax time and you’re on overload. We’re hoping we put a smile on your face for a moment. We have a quick question… Do you know someone who is compassionate, smart, trustworthy, a problem-solver, emotionally intelligent, loyal with a great sense of humor and a growth mindset who is looking for a job? We're looking to expand our team: Litigation Attorney Litigation Paralegal ...
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Happy Women’s History Month!
03.30.23
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Goldfarb & Luu
In our practice, women are the driving force in families to complete estate plans. If you’re a mom, it’s time to push that to-do item to the top of the list and get your estate plan done or updated to protect your family and everything you’ve worked to achieve. If you’re the spouse or adult child of a mother, now’s the time to help mom get it done. No one wants to talk about incapacity and death. ...
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World Alzheimer's Day 2022: 'Know dementia, know Alzheimer’s'
09.21.22
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Goldfarb & Luu
Observed on September 21st every year, World Alzheimer's Day aims at raising awareness around the warning signs of dementia. This year’s theme is “Know dementia, know Alzheimer's.” It aims to highlight the importance of support for people living with dementia and families following a diagnosis. Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia and constitutes 60-70% of cases. According to the World ...
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August is National Make-A-Will (or Trust) Month!
08.31.22
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Goldfarb & Luu
A Will (formally called a Last Will and Testament) is a legal instrument that disposes your assets after your death. Without a properly drafted Will, state laws will determine how your assets are distributed and to whom they are distributed. In addition, a Will names a guardian to care for your minor children and a caretaker for your pets. Currently, almost two-thirds of American adults do not ...
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Do you know the 5 Most Common Regrets of the Dying?
03.25.22
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Goldfarb & Luu
This is an interesting article by Bronnie Ware, a former palliative care nurse and bestselling author, published in GetPocket.com You face the fact that you are going to die one day and that your time is sacred. The more awareness you can bring to this, the more it will support you to live well, by being true to the life that makes the most sense to your heart, not the life dictated by society or ...
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The second part of this Podcast from “Women Who Rock With Success - Investigates”
11.15.21
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Julianna Zimmerman
Check out the second part of this Podcast from “Women Who Rock With Success - Investigates” Rebecca Goldfarb shares advice with Laura French about Powers of Attorney and Advance Healthcare Directives https://youtu.be/Z5vWEH82JZc
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Check out this Podcast from “Women Who Rock With Success - Investigates”
11.08.21
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Julianna Zimmerman
Check out this Podcast from “Women Who Rock With Success - Investigates” Rebecca shares advice with Candice Bond and Laura French about Powers of Attorney and Advance Healthcare Directives. They discuss the need for these two documents and how they may vary from state to state. They also discuss estate planning, wills and trusts. Listen and learn! Watch the video here
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Asian Food is Common thread in Los Angeles and it is Uniting Generations
09.22.21
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Julianna Zimmerman
Linda Sivrican opened a small, pop-up Asian supermarket in the heart of Chinatown. She never imagined it would be a source of unity for women of all ages, especially those between 50-75. Follow this link and discover her journey and inspiration.
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World Alzheimer's Day 2021: ¿What do we know about this mysterious disease?
09.21.21
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Julianna Zimmerman
World Alzheimer's Day 2021: ¿What do we know about this mysterious disease? One of the few things that we know about Alzheimer's is the consequences : “It is a neurodegenerative disease that deteriorates memory and cognitive abilities, and also creates difficulty in problem-solving and multitasking”. In this article, we are going to show facts science reveals to us about this disease. 1). ...
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Preparedness Month
09.01.21
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Julianna Zimmerman
Preparedness Month You may not know this but, September is Preparedness Month (yes, that is really a thing). At Goldfarb & Luu, we are experts in being prepared. Throughout the month we will share tips for you to keep yourself and your loved ones ready for all kinds of situations! Let’s begin with our medications! For earthquakes, fires and floods, disaster planning is important, but planning for ...
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Women's Equality Day: More than civil rights
08.26.21
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Julianna Zimmerman
Women's Equality Day: More than civil rights "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that will commemorate Women’s Equality Day, August 26th, as a national day celebrating the importance of the women’s suffrage movement and the work to secure and expand equal rights today". The 19th Amendment was approved 101 years ago today in the United States. The 19 th Amendment gave women a right that today seems ...
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Human Composting: Bringing the Planet to Life After Death
08.26.21
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Julianna Zimmerman
Human Composting: Bringing the Planet to Life After Death Talking about our own death or what happens to our bodies after we die is an uncomfortable topic for most of us. But the planet is urging us to have this conversation! Each year cremations in the United States release 1.7 billion pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Is human composting the solution? Human compost is just what it ...
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Thank you, Ms. Opal Lee
06.19.21
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Julianna Zimmerman
Today we celebrate Juneteenth as the day it was meant to be; a NATIONAL holiday to honor the emancipation of slaves in the United States. Today we celebrate freedom. We celebrate the tenacity of Ms. Opal Lee, now lovingly donned as the, "The Grandmother of Juneteenth!" Juneteenth became a federal holiday yesterday, when it was signed into law by President Biden. After a year of such heartache and ...
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HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
06.03.21
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Rebecca Goldfarb
HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Scrolling through the Washington Post this morning, I came across this article regarding HIPAA and Covid vaccination status. So, I thought what better time to send out this reminder... Part of your estate planning documents SHOULD include a HIPAA waiver. This is critical for the medical community to be able to disclose your ...
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What to Give Mom? A Mother's Day Series
05.09.21
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Julianna Zimmerman
Mother's Day is finally here and you’re probably still looking for the perfect gift. Flowers and cards are always appreciated, but maybe this year, you can get her something different: the peace of mind that comes with an estate plan . Wait, what? We know it’s not pretty or poetic but hear us out. An estate plan can be the perfect gift for mothers of any age or stage of life. In this series we ...
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