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Does Divorce Change My Estate Plan?

Yes! Even if you don’t have a written estate plan, you have an estate plan per the laws of your state. If you get divorced, the nature of your estate plan will change.

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If you have a written estate plan and get divorced, once your divorce is final, you need to update your plan.

It is likely your divorce may change things such as your:

  • legal name,
  • Trustees,
  • beneficiaries,
  • Power
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EHR Threats? – Rickard & Associates

A recent warning highlights that electronic health records (EHRs) are a top target of cybercriminals.

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The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) issued a warning to healthcare entities regarding EHR vulnerabilities and protections.

Protected health information (PHI) continues to hold its value on the dark web and is a constant target of cybercriminals.

With the recent growth of telehealth and healthcare technology, we have seen a large increase in cybercrime

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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:

Tilray results

Cannabis company Tilray Brands Inc. will report its latest quarterly results after the close of trading on Monday. The results come after the CEO of rival Hexo Corp. said earlier this year that a “price war” has taken shape in the Canadian cannabis industry and could cause “significant” damage.

Laurentian Bank annual meeting

Laurentian Bank of Canada will hold its annual meeting of shareholders on Tuesday. The Montreal-based bank reported earlier this year that its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year

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Economy grew 0.5 per cent in January, Statistics Canada reports – Business News

Economy grows 0.5%

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Statistics Canada says economic growth resumed in January following a small contraction in December.

The agency says real gross domestic product rose 0.5 per cent to start the year after contracting 0.1 per cent in the final month of 2022.

It also says that its initial estimate for February indicates continued growth with a gain of 0.3 per cent, though it cautions the figure will be updated.

For January, the growth came as the wholesale trade, transportation and warehousing, and

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My Loved One Passed Away – What Do I Need To Do?

Losing a loved one is incredibly hard. We help our clients with the administrative and legal aspects following the death of a loved one.

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When a loved one dies, there are many things to do and many are time sensitive.

First, there are many practical items to consider. These may include:

  • Finding care for any pets;
  • Determining if there are funeral instructions, arrangements, or prepayments;
  • Notifying family and friends;
  • Preparing
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Why First Citizens got a $16.5 billion discount for taking over Silicon Valley Bank [Video]

Stocks of regional banks surged Monday after regulators announced a sale of Silicon Valley Bank’s deposits and loans, an agreement that demonstrates how much government assistance will be required to stoke new deals making during this banking crisis.

The buyer, First Citizens Bancshares (FCNCA), was up 47% at 11:15 am ET. The stock of another troubled regional lender, First Republic (FRC), was 15% higher as that San Francisco lender considers a number of options to stabilize its situation. PacWest Bancorp (PACW) and Western Alliance Bancorp (WAL), two other California lenders that came under investor pressure following Silicon Valley Bank’s failure,

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Trump arrested? Putin jailed? Fake AI images spread online – Business News

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Former President Donald Trump getting gang-tackled by riot-gear-clad New York City police officers. Russian

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US New Home Sales Increase From Downwardly Revised Level In February

New home sales in the US increased from a significantly downwardly revised level in the month of February, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday.

The report said new home sales climbed by 1.1 percent to an annual rate of 640,000 in February after jumping by 1.8 percent to a downwardly revised rate of 633,000 in January.

Economists had expected new home sales to pull back to an annual rate of 645,000 from the 670,000 originally reported for the previous month.

The increase was partly due to strength in the West, where new home sales spiked

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