Estate Planning Explained in 3 Minutes
California Estate Planning Attorney Gary Quackenbush answers the questions “What is an Estate Plan?” and “Do I need an Estate Plan?” in this 3 minute video. Click on the picture to watch...
Read MoreWhat is Probate? San Diego Probate Attorney
What is Probate? To some people, “probate” is just another one of those legal words they’ve heard but don’t understand. For those who’ve been through probate the word is associated with losing a loved one, money trouble, stress, courts, and all too often, rough times. Even so, many still are left asking the, what is probate? As the California Courts official website states: Losing a loved one is a sad and difficult time for family, relatives, and friends. In addition, those left behind must often figure out how to transfer or inherit property from the person who has died. To do...
Read MoreWorking with Gen Y, the Millennials
Tips for Working with Gen Y, the Millennials With each new graduating class, more and more millennials are entering the workforce. Although Gen Y, a.k.a. “millennials,” born between the early 1980s and 2000, are often viewed as lazy or entitled this new generation can be a great asset to your business. Read on to learn how to make working with Gen Y employees a strength for your business. Gen Y Strengths – Tech savvy, especially with social media- Strong multi-taskers – Hold high expectations of themselves and employers- Prefer to collaborate and work in teams- Seek...
Read MoreProtecting Your Business: Cyber Security
Protecting Your Business Online Cyber security is something on every business owner’s mind. Protecting your business and client information is a big worry with all the recent big company hacks. How do I protect my confidential information? How can I make sure my client information is not collected by a hacker? Here are a few tips to help keep your company protected. 1. Charge your phones and tablets at home or in the office. Hackers have created fake USB chargers. They look like real chargers and may be available in public places. These fake chargers steal data when an individual plugs...
Read MoreDark Chocolate and Chili Peppers
Drs. Oz & Roizen: Make Your Good Mood a Habit Take a few steps to recharge your cheerfulness DARK CHOCOLATE AND CHILI PEPPERS: Q: My friend has been eating a dark chocolate bar with chili pepper in it. To me it sounds disgusting, but she says there are health benefits and it lifts her mood. Is this true? A: Yes, spicy foods and chocolate make your RealAge younger, but you don’t have to eat them together—that’s up to your taste buds. First let’s start with dark chocolate. Dark chocolate (it must contain at least 70 percent cocoa)—not milk chocolate—contains natural chemicals that...
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