Posted on June 3, 2022

Our Better Health, Longer Life feature this month is all about oxygen therapy. While our work at Triplett & Carothers often includes drafting estate plans to provide for disability and death, our goal is to put off using them as long as possible! “Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (mHBOT)” involves breathing concentrated oxygen in a pressurized… read more

Posted on June 3, 2022

Take a moment to think about what your obituary would look like. How long would it be? What would it say about you? Like many other people, you may want to be remembered as someone who provided for yourself and your family. If that’s the case, think about what you might be doing currently that… read more

Posted on June 2, 2022

Can’t shake the feeling that you should be contemplating estate planning, but you have too many questions, so you put it off again? Want some answers before you have to navigate complicated situations? Here are some questions and answers: What’s the difference between a will and a trust? Wills become effective after death, while some… read more

Posted on June 1, 2022

For many people, their reason for starting the process of estate planning is family. Estate planning is the best way to set up your family for success in the aftermath of your death. While it is not fun to think about preparing your own estate, death is an inevitable part of life, and it’s better… read more

Posted on May 6, 2022

When you’re making your estate plan, you can choose between many types of trusts. But whichever kind you choose, you’ll have to select a trustee to oversee your and your loved ones’ assets. Understandably, this important decision may give you pause. You need someone who will act in your heirs’ best interests. Many people start… read more

Posted on May 5, 2022

What do you want to do when you retire? At first, many people answer, “As little as possible.” Or perhaps they decide to take a few trips they’ve been putting off. But in many cases, the novelty of sleeping in every morning wears thin after a few months or years. In many other cases, they… read more

Posted on May 4, 2022

Your credit score represents your creditworthiness. A good credit score can help you start a business or get a car loan. However, it also affects many facets of your financial life. Get on the path to stellar credit with these two tips: It’s not a complex process, but it is absolutely vital for your financial… read more

Posted on May 3, 2022

Roz Carothers was recently interviewed by Erica Sloan from  Well+Good, a digital multi-media organization that decodes and demystifies what it means to live a well life, inside and out. From the article … Death comes along with an emotional and logistical cascade of concerns for those close to the person who passed. While working with… read more

Posted on April 4, 2022

Umbrella insurance is a type of personal liability insurance that applies to a broader range of situations than conventional business insurance. It’s for those who may find themselves liable for a claim larger than what their homeowners or auto insurance will cover. If you own a boat, umbrella insurance picks up where your watercraft liability… read more

Posted on April 3, 2022

Retiring early is a goal for many people. However, according to findings from the Boston College Center for Retirement Research, the average age of retirement has risen to 65.7 years old for college-educated men, 62.8 years old for college-educated women and around 62 years old for people whose highest level of education is a high… read more