Are you currently one of the 67% of Americans who lack an estate plan? Take action today to make sure you’re not an unfortunate statistic. https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2022/04/11/67percent-of-americans-have-no-estate-plan-heres-how-to-get-started-on-one.html
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You are not required to have a will, but having a will can protect your loved ones and your assets while saving your heirs a heap of stress. https://www.moneyunder30.com/do-i-need-a-will#:~:text=A%20will%20is%20a%20legal,single%2C%20childless%2C%20and%20broke.
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Federal officials say that immigrant labor could be a helpful fill the record number of job openings in the United States. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-20/fed-officials-argue-higher-immigration-could-ease-labor-shortage
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It is time to start thinking about your estate plan if you have recently become a parent. https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/how-to-estate-plan-for-new-parents/
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The law introduces new fines and bans the use of cell phones by drivers near active emergency vehicles in an effort to protect the safety of first responders. https://www.stevenspointjournal.com/story/news/2021/12/06/wisconsin-first-responder-safety-law-includes-ban-cellphone-use/6410496001/
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Some counties in Wisconsin charged parents for part of the cost of foster care and others did not. It turns out that getting a bill for foster care made it more difficult for parents to get their children back. https://www.npr.org/2021/12/27/1049811327/states-send-kids-to-foster-care-and-their-parents-the-bill-often-one-too-big-to-
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Employers in the U.S. are struggling to fill roughly 11 million open jobs. The pandemic gets most of the blame, but there’s a related factor that gets less attention. Fewer immigrants are coming to fill those jobs — particularly in some key industries that keep the economy moving. https://www.npr.org/2021/12/22/1063104262/immigrant-workers-us-economy-key-jobs
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The reform provision sought to include work permits for immigrants who have been in the U.S. since before 2011 and make available unused family-based or employment-based visas, as well as reduce immigration backlogs, among other efforts. Source: https://www.npr.org/2021/12/16/1061030363/senate-parliamentarian-rejects-immigration-reform-in-democrats-spending-bill
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It’s great that you have an estate plan in place, but it is crucial to review it periodically to make sure it still fits your needs and goals. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/07/its-essential-to-review-your-will-or-estate-plan-every-few-years.html
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A judge had ordered the Biden administration to restart the Trump-era program, but doing so required cooperation from Mexico, which had been reluctant. Source:
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