Last week I wrote about the importance of wholistic estate planning, especially with blended families. The impact of Wisconsin’s marital property law can result in unintended consequences. This week, I was hoping to continue that discussion to show how different pieces of the estate planning puzzle can work together – or if not done properly, […]
As a kid, I loved ‘The Brady Bunch.’ I was fascinated by the family’s huge house, which was, of course, designed by Mike (he even had his own home office 50 years before COVID). I enjoyed how the show portrayed the trials and tribulations of growing families and that, with honesty and communication, everything would […]
I recently watched ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Part 1.’ Tom Cruise plays Ethan Hunt, head of the Impossible Missions Force, an off-the-books operation of the U.S. government that gets the job done when no one else can. The movies are great because they combine over-the-top stunts with futuristic technology to accomplish the IMF’s missions. […]
This year, my wife and I celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary (we got married in 2000, so I can always easily remember what number we’re on). Our wedding day was awesome and filled with tons of wonderful memories. We hired a photographer to capture a lot of those great moments for us to relive. Unfortunately, […]
When I was a kid, I remember when the Statue of Liberty was restored. The project began in 1982 and was planned to be completed by 1986 to commemorate the statue’s centennial. President Reagan created the Statue of Liberty–Ellis Island Foundation (SOLEIF) appointed Lee Iacocca to lead the project and collaborate with the National Park […]
Last week, my son and I went to the new ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ movie, and it was awesome. It was great to see two iconic characters with a comic history on-screen at the same time, especially because actors Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are good friends off-screen. The movie was also spectacular because it featured […]
As I’ve mentioned in previous articles, I grew up two doors down from my wife. When we got married, we were truly blessed to be able to buy my in-laws’ house. The neighbor in between us, however, was now surrounded by Wydevens and lawyers. He got even, however, by having a huge weeping willow tree […]
I can’t believe it’s already August! I’ve had an amazing summer and am depressed thinking about it coming to an end. But, I do love fall – the cooler temps, the amazing colors, and, of course, football. It will be interesting to see UCLA, USC, Oregon and Washington in the Big Ten this year. I […]
While my favorite song about stalking is ‘One Way or Another’ by Blondie, most people cite the Police’s ‘Every Breath You Take’ as the best song about the shadowy pursuit of unrequited love. Singer Sting croons, “Every breath you take and every move you make, every bond you break, every step you take, I’ll be […]
When I was in 8th grade, the Beastie Boys released their vanguard album, “Licensed to Ill.” It became the first rap album to top the Billboard 200 chart and was the second to be certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2015, it was certified Diamond after selling over ten million […]