My daughter turns 17 this week. As you might imagine, college is a frequent topic of conversation at our house. Where should she go to college? Will she be accepted at her top choices? What should she study? And most significant for her parents — how do we pay for it? We've quickly realized Continue Reading
Preparing Physicians for the Peer Review Process
For physicians, the peer review process has been created to address professional issues that arise and range from behavioral to medical decision-making. The process has developed over time and varies from employer to employer. However, it should have elements of fairness that allow the physician to Continue Reading
What Health Care Practitioners Need to Know Before Signing a Consent Order
As a health care practitioner, any dispute with a state licensing board is nerve-wracking. You may be accused of misconduct on any number of grounds—some or all of which you may refute—and be faced with penalties threatening your career and livelihood. If the Department of Health presents you with a Continue Reading
Tax Changes Affecting Estate Planning After the Georgia Runoff – What Changes? When?
The possibility of tax changes impacting estate planning substantially increased following the recent Georgia runoff election. After January 20, the Democrats will control the House of Representatives, Senate (with Vice President-Elect Harris' tie-breaking vote as President of the Senate), and White Continue Reading
Top Estate Planning Considerations for Closing Out 2020
2020, a year full of uncertainty, is coming to a close. Our estate planning and tax team is here to help remove some of the uncertainty and speculation prevalent in today's environment. Many people believe the holiday season represents a point too far into the calendar to make changes. However, Continue Reading
A Reflection on Love, Laughter, and Happiness
"The love and laughter are what you need most in your life. They'll fill out all the potholes in the road."— Maria Shriver "True happiness comes not when we get rid of all of our problems, but when we change our relationship to them, when we see our problems as a potential source of awakening, Continue Reading
Can You Believe It’s November – 2020 Is Almost Gone…
"Lions and tigers and bears" and "winged monkeys" may have been the source of Dorothy Gale's worries in the Wizard of Oz. Even without scary critters or wicked witches, 2020 has had its own sources of concern – impeachment, pandemic, and protest, oh my! 2020 will be behind us before you know it Continue Reading
Navigating Life’s Twists and Turns
I recently met with two brothers whose sister had died suddenly. Still dealing with their grief, the brothers were further confused by the probate process and how their sister's estate would ultimately be distributed to them. We discussed the twists and turns that estate administration can entail, Continue Reading
Chattanooga and Surrounding Areas – The Gateway to Adventures
(Spoiler alert – the key for us all is at the end of the article!) "Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so… get on your way!" – Dr. Seuss The Chattanooga area is a perfect gateway to outdoor adventures waiting to be explored. Whether you are a born and raised local, young adult like Continue Reading
Lessons from Lockdown – A Mindset Renovation
Many of us started long overdue home improvement projects or cleaned out closets this March and April. I found myself organizing the strangest places in my home – under the kitchen sink, the laundry room, and those places in the house that had been forgotten (or never considered in the first Continue Reading