As the holiday season concludes, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on your estate plan. Life is dynamic, and circumstances can change — relationships evolve, health fluctuates, and priorities shift (and much of that becomes apparent during family and social gatherings). Ensuring your estate plan is aligned with your current needs and wishes is responsible and considerate. Evolving Relationships Family dynamics can undergo significant changes over time. The people you designated as beneficiaries, executors, or guardians in your estate plan may no longer be the most suitable choices. Holiday gatherings often reveal shifts in family relationships or the emergence of new bonds that may warrant adjustments in your estate planning documents. Changing Health Circumstances Health is a top consideration when crafting an estate plan. After spending time with loved ones during the holidays, you may become aware of health changes affecting family members. Updating your estate plan allows you to ensure that the necessary provisions, such as health care directives or powers of attorney, are in place to address potential future scenarios. New Assets or Liabilities The acquisition of new assets or the accumulation of debts may necessitate modifications to your estate plan. Whether The Value of an Updated Estate Plan Peace of Mind, Pre
You could easily miss a lot happening above our atmosphere if you didn’t stay up late or watch the news beforehand. Once the sun sets tonight, look up at the sky. As long as you’re not in an area with heavy light pollution, you should be able to see brilliant constellations. On some nights, you may even see more than you expected. No, we’re not talking about UFOs or little green men but about naturally occurring phenomena deep in outer space. Several unique events take place in 2024. Here are the highlights you don’t want to miss! Meteor Showers Seeing a shooting star is magical, but witnessing a meteor shower is awe-inspiring. Meteor showers occur when interstellar dust particles enter our planet’s atmosphere at high speeds. The first meteor shower of the year is the Quadrantids Meteor Shower, which should take place a few days after New Year’s, but if you miss it, you won’t have to wait long to see another. April, May, July, August, October, and November should also have meteor showers. Be aware that if the moon shines too brightly, you likely won’t be able to see the meteors. Saturn Looking at other planets can be fascinating but not always possible, especially without a telescope. Thankfully, you won’t need a telescope to see Saturn and its rings on Sept. 8. Once the sun sets, head outside and look to the east. You should see a bright yellow star that’s not usually visible. That’s Saturn! Total Lunar Eclipse You won’t have to wait until night to see this rare occurrence. On April 8, the moon will pass perfectly between the Sun and Earth, creating an eclipse. Residents of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine will see a total eclipse for only a handful of minutes. The rest of the country will still see an eclipse, but it won’t be as extreme. The next total lunar eclipse won’t occur until August 2044, so get out there and see it this year! Just be sure to wear protective eyewear! KEEP YOUR EYES TO THE SKY Explore the Celestial Highlights of 2024
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