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My Loved One Passed Away – What Do I Need To Do?
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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. 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). 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 an…
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Breaking: New Self-Disclosure Policy – Rickard & Associates
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Breaking: New Self-Disclosure Policy – Rickard & Associates

The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a new Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy to be used by US Attorney Offices throughout the country. 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 new policy helps to encourage early and voluntary self-disclosure of corporate criminal misconduct. It reinforces the importance of having an effective compliance plan that identifies misconduct. To be a voluntary self-disclosure, the disclosure must be voluntary, timely and must contain all relevant facts of misconduct. If the disclosure is…
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Is Your Practice Fraudulently Billing?
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Is Your Practice Fraudulently Billing?

Most of our clients would obviously answer ‘no’, however, some providers are submitting bills incorrectly and could be subjecting themselves to hefty fines. 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). Recently, a Florida Cardiology group and 10 of its physicians agreed to pay $2 million to settle False Claims Act allegations. According to the settlement, the group submitted inflated claims to Medicare and Medicaid and billed for services while they were outside of the United States. Whistleblowers were…
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how to stay healthy and eat healthy as a new mom
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how to stay healthy and eat healthy as a new mom

We may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. Finding acceptance, forgiveness and achieving your health goals during the postpartum phase. I partnered with journalists and owner of the babysteps.xyz blog, Ali Wolf Boghaert to ask her a few questions regarding nutrition and health tips for new moms. She has some great advice… so check out how she handles some of the following common, new mom issues regarding health and wellness. The Struggles of Pregnancy and motherhood I’ve always been very into health, nutrition and fitness. I love working out, eating healthy and feeling my best.…
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How Can I Protect My Children in Estate Planning?
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How Can I Protect My Children in Estate Planning?

Many of our clients have concerns related to their children when planning estates. Concerns can range from making sure they are taken care of financially, choosing appropriate guardians, and more. 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). Some of our clients biggest concerns are:I don’t want my child to blow all the money they inherit right away. We always tell clients the best way to ruin a great kid is by giving them tons of money. We…
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‘Is it actual weed?’ First weekend of recreational pot sales open in Missouri to joy and exuberance.
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‘Is it actual weed?’ First weekend of recreational pot sales open in Missouri to joy and exuberance.

st. LOUIS — Steve Campbell was ready with a joke.Campbell was the first person at the Good Day Farm marijuana dispensary in the Central West End on the first day recreational-use marijuana was sold in Missouri.He walked through the door to applause from the staff. But Campbell, 67, had a confused look on his face. “This isn’t St. Louis Bread Co.?” he asked.“I did not believe this day would ever come,” Campbell said later. “I went back a long way, when it was very illegal and very scary, and people went to jail for a couple of…
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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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Debt & Death – Rickard & Associates
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Debt & Death – Rickard & Associates

When our clients meet with us for estate planning, a common question we receive is: what happens to my debt when I die? 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). Debt does not go away upon death, but what happens to it can change depending on several factors. While you do not owe money after death, your estate may owe money. An estate is determined to become insolvent if the debts exceed the value of the assets. In…
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