Battle Atheism with Questions
Have the cleverness to understand that political arguments are really questions about religion and morality, which are ultimately questions about God. So don’t be afraid once you detect the real issue to go straight to that issue and ask a pointed question.Are...Shooting To Wound Is Hollywood Hoopla
If you’ve ever wondered about the viability of shooting to wound, let any ideas about the viability of doing so be hereby dispelled. If you must shoot, shoot to stop the threat – if that means your assailant dies, they die, and if they live, they live. If a...Woman scares off burglar by picking up knife first, then gun
A woman twice scared off a burglar by pulling out a knife and then a gun, but New Orleans police say eventually the suspect, Deangelo Adams, came back with his own gun. Source: New Orleans woman scares off burglar by picking up knife first, then...NRA-ILA | California: Pre-Litigation Demand Letter sent to DOJ opposing “Bullet Button Assault Weapon” Regulations
The proposed regs, submitted 12/30/2016, can be viewed here. DOJ claims an exemption as a result of specific language in the recently enacted “assault weapon” law regarding the registration process. As enacted, the law requires DOJ to create regulations...Thirteen Celebrities Who Also Star as Commercial Real Estate Investors
Quite a few celebrities with money to burn have wisely invested in commercial real estate as a means to build on their wealth. Source: Thirteen Celebrities Who Also Star as Commercial Real Estate InvestorsSeven Tips for Building the Perfect Day
There are some commonalities in how the industry’s most productive people manage their days. The following are a few worth mentioning. Source: Seven Tips for Building the Perfect DayMassive Art Forgery Ring Reinforces Need for Vigilance Among Buyers
Conduct due diligence. Always ask questions and conduct research to find out about the work of art’s history, as well as exhibition and literature citations prior to purchase. Ideally, a buyer should be able to trace the history of the painting all the way back...The Long and Short of REITs
Try to guess the best inflation hedge of this century.Thinking of stocks? Bonds? Gold? Nope. You should be thinking of real estate, specifically real estate investment trusts (REITs). REITs, as a class, have produced positive real returns in 14 of the past 16...International Investors and California: Roundtripping | California CEO Magazine
For international investors who want to thrive in the California lifestyle, they face three different issues: immigration status, business investment and tax planning. For these clients, I recommend they consider “Roundtripping”, (i.e., they invest in a CA...LIVE: Handgun Course Review | Handgun Simulator Run | Self Defense Gun Class | Pistol Carry Training – YouTube
NRA-ILA | New “Watchlist” Sends Outspoken Academics into a Tailspin
A new website is keeping track of radical leftist professors; mainstream media and academia are having a fit: And it’s REALLY not common sense, according to a growing roster of anguished media accounts, to aggregate a list of online news stories about academics...Cancer fails to stop woman from serving Santa Ana’s homeless
This woman is an inspiration, leaving a rich legacy of charity. But note part of the reason she is able to do this: Finances aren’t a worry: A long-term disability policy she invested in provides 70 percent of her wages; Guy Morrison continues to work as a physical...Five Ways Technology Will Change How Your Clients Age
Advisors can steer clients towards the technology that will help them in old age. Here are the top five ways. Source: Five Ways Technology Will Change How Your Clients AgeTen Podcasts that Will Give You an Edge in 2017
If you’re looking for a way to stay current and learn about the finer points of investing, sales, and leadership, look no further than these new podcasts. Source: Ten Podcasts that Will Give You an Edge in 2017Protect Your Family From Identity Fraud
Personally, I think this is the best of the several solutions discussed: Another way for clients to avoid new account fraud is to put a freeze on their credit report with all three bureaus, which prevents anyone else from opening accounts in their name. There is...The 2020 Client Experience
The future is NOW here at LawNews.TV — much of what the article talks about, we have already implemented. We meet with clients all over the state via Skype; we provide all levels of assistance to clients, alone and in collaboration with other...Who Will Take The Throne After Elizabeth II
Interesting article, especially for those of us drafting trusts with the descendants of King George VI as Rule Against Perpetuities measuring lives. 1. Prince of Wales, Charles 2. The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William 3. Prince George of Cambridge 4. Princess...Impact if Federal Estate Tax Repealed
Practitioners should review options with clients that might include: Outright bequest to surviving spouse, with contingent disclaimer trust, subject to the problems that this approach creates Clayton QTIP approach, subject to the complexity it creates...New Filing Requirements for Foreign-Owned Disregarded Entities
On Dec. 12, 2016, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced final regulations (issued in proposed form on May 5, 2016) requiring domestic disregarded entities with foreign owners to file Form 5472 information returns with the IRS...Indispensable: How Philanthropy Fuels American Success (Karl Zinsmeister – Acton Institute) – YouTube
Interesting speech below on crucial importance of philanthropy, even for national defense:Train with Shane – Recoil Management – YouTube
Possible Alternative to Harries – the Graham Technique – YouTube
Below, a possible alternative to the Harries (illustrated above) flashlight technique: Again (as with the decocker), many of these alternative methods arise because gun owners are not getting the training they need (and usually only affordable at Front Sight...CZ Decocker Argument Not Applicable to Front Sight Students
CZ’s argument in favor of the decocker may in fact apply to most shooters, but certainly does not apply to Front Sight students, who generally do have the necessary skill to carry cocked and locked after one or two classes. As Col. Jeff Cooper said, the...Skywalker training allows hero to rescue choking skier quickly
[bctt tweet=”If you have training, you access it with adrenaline. If you lack training, you panic.” username=”guntrust”] Free Front Sight membership to the hero if he contacts me, and is not already a member. In firearm training, we like...Constitution 101 — A Hillsdale College Online Course
The Constitution secures your freedoms as an American.Understand it like never before in Hillsdale College’s free online course. The U.S. Constitution is the key to securing liberty for all Americans — yet very few know exactly what it says, and...George Michael ‘haunted by family suicides’ after his mum found her father and brother had gassed themselves
Another bad celebrity legacy, and we haven’t even heard from probate court yet. The star’s uncle killed himself the day Michael was born in 1963, with his heartbroken grandad committing suicide soon after, and the singer lived in fear of history...Millennials lack basic survival skills, research shows
YOUNG people are clueless when it comes to basic survival skills such as tying a knot or sparking a fire from scratch, according to research. Source: Millennials lack basic survival skills, research shows | UK | News | Daily ExpressDonald Trump Jr Making Noise About Silencers
In late September, Trump Jr. gave an interview to an American silencer company called SilencerCo, in which he — like my friend — pointed out that when he shoots in Europe, the guns he uses are almost invariably silenced. “It’s about safety,” he said. “If you...Pro-Crime Sacramento Decriminalizes Under-Age Prostitution
The so-called U.S. Golden State, California, can now add one more progressive action to its list of legal shenanigans including California’s illegal-alien sanctuary cities, transgender toilet regulations, and anti-American education curriculums. Starting on New...The Secret Feature of Series EE Savings Bonds
Hopefully your working clients are maxing out opportunities to save all they can into 401(k)s, IRAs and Roth IRAs. Those who still have money left over should consider purchasing Series EE savings bonds with any extra funds. In the short term, they will get...A Practical Guide to Trustee Selection: A Review of the Most Common Tax (and Nontax) Traps
When it comes to modern-day estate planning, trusts invariably are an integral part of the structure. In the authors’ daily reviews of trusts, they have found that thoughtful planning can at times be rendered problematic due to trustee selection. The consequences can...Philanthropic Planning Challenges … Mission Possible or Impossible?
While it’s important that charities and their staff understand how to match various tools, such as charitable remainder trusts (CRTs), charitable lead trusts (CLTs), charitable gift annuities and other gift plans with the needs of their donors, which may...Fusing Family and Philanthropic Visions
Wealthy families can now transfer wealth to children and grandchildren at a transfer tax discount of up to 50 percent, while receiving up to a 50 percent current charitable income tax deduction—all while avoiding tax on the subsequent sale of appreciated...How to Win Grants from the Trump Administration
Grant writing expert Dr. Drew has solid conservative credentials — I should know, I ran with him on a tea party slate for Central Committee. I’ll bet things will certainly change for those promoting climate fraud. Trump’s stunning win will...Special Needs Trust Fairness Act Becomes Law
On Dec. 13, 2016, President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R.34 — 114th Congress (2015-2016)). Section 5007 of the Act, titled “Fairness in Medicaid Supplemental Needs Trusts” incorporates language from the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015...Leverage-Loving Millennials Suckered by Financial Press into Betting Against Trump
“From triple X leveraged products to Vanguard, Millennials have shown they favor the extremes in terms of their growing ETF usage,” said Bloomberg Intelligence ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas. “However, when it comes to calling the Trump rally,...What Trump Could Do to Your Clients’ Retirement
Caveat emptor: “That’s where the big money is,” said Barbara Roper, director of investor protection for the Consumer Federation of America in Washington, D.C. “And right now there’s a lot of incentive to encourage people to roll over even when they’d be...Wall Street 2017 Forecasts Are Doomed If Trump Doesn’t Follow Through
Who believes anything the financial press says anymore? They have no credibility. Title says forecasts are “doomed” yet the article says strategists are hedging. Well, which is it? It’s funny to watch the money world squirm as it comes to...10 Ways to Cut the Cost of College
Picking a low-cost school isn’t the only way. Source: 10 Ways to Cut the Cost of College And don’t forget that college planning should also be part of your estate plan — go to http://Protect.LIFE to arrange a free estate plan design meeting...Twelve “Star Wars” Lessons For Becoming A Financial Planning Jedi
A truly nerdy advisor with too much time on his hands put this together. Why nothing on Star Trek TOS? In preparation for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” here are 15 lessons from the film series to help you be a financial planning Jedi. Source:...World’s oldest man Mbah Goto celebrates what he claims to be his 146th birthday
He has outlived all 10 of his siblings as well as his four wives, the last of whom died in 1988. All of his children have also died, and now he is survived by his grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. Source: World’s oldest...Growing Number Retire Abroad
Just under 400,000 American retirees are now living abroad, according to the Social Security Administration. The countries they have chosen most often: Canada, Japan, Mexico, Germany and the United Kingdom.Retirees most often cite the cost of living as the...Congress could put an end to inherited IRAs for non-spousal beneficiaries
The Senate Committee on Finance voted 26-0 in September to kill the “Stretch IRA” for non-spousal beneficiaries — putting trillions of dollars of legacy wealth in danger of being collected by the tax man.“This is going to be big,” said James Lange, a Squirrel...“Deconstructing Conflict” – Family Business
(Get your parents into our free 2-hour estate plan design meeting.)When Roles Reverse: Caring for Mom or Dad
QUESTIONS FOR FAMILY DISCUSSIONS What do you hope for in your or your loved ones’ stages of frailty (older age or illness)? What do you hope for your family as a whole during these times? What are some fears and worries about aging (your own or when your parents,...The Money Talk With Your Parents: Do It This Weekend
(Bloomberg) –Guess how many people between the ages of 50 and 80 think that one day they won’t be able to manage their day-to-day finances? Nine percent. And how many of them have watched friends or family lose that ability? Sixty percent. Source: The...Dubia Cardinal: Anyone who opens Communion to adulterers ‘is a heretic and promotes schism’
See SacredHonor.US for ideas on transmitting values to your descendants. one of the four Cardinals of the dubia has said, “Whoever thinks that persistent adultery and the reception of Holy Communion are compatible is a heretic and promotes schism.” Source: Dubia...President-elect @realDonaldTrump: “We’re going to start saying ‘Merry Christmas’ again!”
President-elect @realDonaldTrump: "We're going to start saying 'Merry Christmas' again!" pic.twitter.com/kzpTKri4sp— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 10, 201640 Fallen Stars Who Killed Their Babies
Most of these famous women went public about their terminations. Source: 40 Brave Stars Who Went Public With Their Abortion Stories (Slide #1) – Stars
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