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An inter vivos (also known as a living trust) is an estate plan document and fiduciary arrangement that you create while you are alive. It ensures your assets are distributed in your will during your lifetime and after your passing. Latin for “between living”, inter vivos means “between the living”. Inter vivos trusts are named […]

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EEMs are energy-efficient mortgages that allow homeowners to buy homes with energy-saving improvements or to renovate their homes to be more efficient. EEMs can be used to refinance or purchase a home. Although they aren’t a popular type of mortgage, shoppers still have other options, such as conventional or government-backed loans. How to determine if […]

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In the Great Recession, a record amount of graduate management programs reported an increased number of applications according to the Graduate Management Admission Council (an association of graduate business schools). Many economists now believe the U.S. is headed for another recession. A Master of Business Administration degree may offer a better option than the current […]

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