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5 Things to Discuss with Your Spouse Before Estate Planning
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5 Things to Discuss with Your Spouse Before Estate Planning

If you are married and considering doing your estate plan, there are some discussions you should have with your spouse. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). If you and your spouse are considering doing your estate plan, we recommend that you discuss the following items:How do you want your money and assets handled if one of you dies? Do you want any restrictions? Are you worried about your spouse remarrying and being influenced by the spouse?…
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Legal Documents for Your Graduating Senior
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Legal Documents for Your Graduating Senior

If you are a parent with a child who will graduate from high school soon, now is a good time to start planning what documents the child will need moving forward. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). If you have a child who recently turned 18, you need to start thinking about the potential legal implications and how best to protect your child’s interests. Estate planning is not always about planning for death, but it is also…
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Healthcare and Data Tracking – Rickard & Associates
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Healthcare and Data Tracking – Rickard & Associates

Recently, Facebook’s parent company Meta was fined by the European Union regarding its privacy policies and advertisement targeting. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). The recent decision in the EU may impact how Meta operates in the United States. The ruling found that Meta violated the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which provides individuals with the right to reject collection and processing of personal data for advertisement targeting. Meta plans on appealing to the ruling. In the…
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Wells Fargo makes cuts to home lending, Des Moines layoffs uncertain
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Wells Fargo makes cuts to home lending, Des Moines layoffs uncertain

Wells Fargo says it is making major cuts in its home lending business, a move that could result in more job losses in the Des Moines metro, where the division ― its largest private employer ― has already laid off hundreds of employees as rising interest rates have cratered the mortgage market. The San Francisco-based company said Tuesday it will exit its correspondent business — the purchase of mortgages that are originated by other lenders — and otherwise reduce the size of its mortgage servicing portfolio. It said in a statement that it “plans continue the work the company has…
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Can You Get Your PHI Back?
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Can You Get Your PHI Back?

If you had concerns about your healthcare data in the hands of your vendors, what do your contracts say in regards to getting that data back? A recent court case required a healthcare vendor to return data to the healthcare entity. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). CommonSpirit Health hired Emerge Clinical Solutions to process and archive protected health information in 2021. However, CommonSpirit Health began experiencing issues with the data extracts and was unable to reach…
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How much inflation has increased Christmas, holiday dinner food prices
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How much inflation has increased Christmas, holiday dinner food prices

Loading up on egg nog, cookies and other holiday favorites is going to cost more this year. While inflation is starting to slow down, food prices are still far above where they were during the 2021 holiday season. Grocery prices in November were up 12% year-over-year, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “There’s just been that upwelling of prices across the board,” said Michael Swanson, lead economist for Wells Fargo. “So it’s going to be more expensive, but there are some bright spots that are developing for some of the more festive foods.”How much has the…
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2022 Healthcare Breaks – Rickard & Associates
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2022 Healthcare Breaks – Rickard & Associates

The eight largest healthcare breaches of 2022 were all related to vendors. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). As healthcare breaches continue to run rampant, it is important to look for patterns. Eight of the largest healthcare breaches were related to third-party vendors. These included:A breach at Advocate Aurora Health where 3 million patients were affected by a tracking pixel tool that sent data to Google or Meta, A breach at a printing and mailing vendor…
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Tulum Tacos & Tequila to open in Mineola
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Tulum Tacos & Tequila to open in Mineola

Tulum Tacos & Tequila, a “barefoot-chic” eatery featuring modern Mexican-themed cuisine with flavors from the Yucatan, is opening a 130-seat restaurant on Thursday, Dec. 1, at 230 Jericho Turnpike in Mineola. The menu seems to offer something for every palate. For seafood lovers, there are “classic street tacos” with a “light, healthy twist,” keeping in mind the different preferences of seafood lovers, vegetarians and vegans as well as carnivores. Also on tap: salads, snacks and mix of desserts. And there is an extensive cocktail menu featuring mezcals, tequilas and other spirits. Tulum Tacos & Tequila will be open every late…
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