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FINANCIALLY FOCUSED

October 2020 Newsletter

Don't Overlook Legacy Planning

You have to be willing to get a little dark to talk about legacy planning. But the sooner you do, the better off you may be.

The lack of a legacy plan can cause chaos and stress for the people who survive us. This topic was the subject of a recent article from Investopedia, “Estate Planning: 16 Things to Do Before You Die.”¹ The article paints a clear picture of what you should do to make your passing easier on the people you care about. A few of the key points are highlighted here.

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Mad Hatter Day²
October 6

A seller of furniture, Theophilus Carter impressed his eccentricity upon Carroll in Oxford. While some reports suggest Carter was unaware of his influence on the Wonderland character, the Mad Hatter. Reverend W. Gordon Baillie had this to say: "All Oxford called him 'the Mad Hatter,' and surely his friends, or enemies, must have chaffed him about it."

Carter also earned himself a different kind of fame—he's rumored to have invented the Alarm Clock Bed, a rather terrifying contraption that woke sleepers by dumping them into a tub of cold water.

Is It Time for a Financial Checkup?

After months of continued economic anxiety thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, and with the uncertainty that could continue for the next several months, it may be the perfect time to conduct a financial checkup.

A thorough examination of your finances may help you weather the current economy and position yourself for when the financial landscape improves. It’s not possible to build a financial strategy that has all the answers, but you can aim to build a strategy that positions you to handle chaos and change

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Sweet Potato Chili

Taste the cozy flavors of fall!

Get Cooking

¹https://www.investopedia.com/articles/retirement/10/estate-planning-checklist.asp
²https://southfloridareporter.com/mad-hatter-day-was-first-recognized-as-an-official-holiday-in-1988/

E.T.S. Financial Services, LLC. is not affiliated or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any government agency.

Investment advisory services are offered by First Advisors National, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor in the State of Georgia.

Some of these materials are provided for general information and educational purposes based upon publicly available information from sources believed to be reliable—we cannot assure the accuracy or completeness of these materials. The information in these materials may change at any time and without notice.

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