Estate Planning is one of the hardest parts of financial planning. There are so many unknowns and so many questions. New Leaf Financial Advisory has a cheat sheet for us with some answers to common questions get us started. They are also having an interactive workshop on the Fundamentals of Financial Planning on March 11th at Serendipity Labs in Rye, NY from 6-8.
Fundamentals of Estate Planning….Cheat Sheet!
What do I need to do while I’m alive?
- Durable General Power of Attorney
- Health Care Proxy
- Living Will
How do I plan for after I’m gone?
- Wills
- Trusts
- Designated Beneficiary Accounts
Review of Assets and Accounts
- Sole or jointly held
- Named beneficiaries
- List of accounts and passwords
We are off in a few days on the trip of a lifetime, well my daughter’s lifetime!!!!!!! Her senior year spring break!!!!! She is so excited to spend this last Hurrah with the great friends she has made over the past few years. We are headed to The Bahamas with some of my favorite Mama’s too. Soooo in celebration, I am going to share with you a recipe for the famous Bahama Mama Cocktail. I am probably not going to be able to bring my laptop on this trip. I did get an Ipad mini that will be coming along with me so I will try to get in as many blog posts as I can. Also def. follow along on my instagram @NSLifestylesblog. I will be posting all of our adventures!!!!
Ingredients
- 1 ounce dark rum
- 1/2 ounce coconut rum
- 1/2 ounce banana liqueur
- 1/2 ounce grenadine
- 1 ounce pineapple juice
- 1 ounce orange juice
- 1/2 ounce lemon-lime soda
- Garnish: Pineapple wedge and Maraschino cherry
- Layer ingredients in a tall glass filled with ice. Garnish with pineapple wedge and cherry.
All of a sudden I have gone Sputnik Chandelier crazy. I previously thought they were not for me. I found them to be a passing trend. Then one day, I drove by a store window and was stopped in my tracks…I saw the most beautiful gold sputnik chandelier. I started thinking…where can I use that. I decided to calm down!!! Go home and look for some inspiration…so here you go. How gorgeous are these chandeliers???!!?!?!?!?…Now I think we all need a Sputnik chandelier!!!!!!!
March is a month of waiting…waiting for the snow to stop, waiting for the warm weather, waiting for mother nature to kick in with blooms. In the meanwhile we partnered up with our incredible sponsor, Outdoors Contained to show you how going green with house plants can not only spruce up these pre-spring days but also be beneficial to your health and happiness!!!
Did you know that keeping green plants in your home can (just to name a few):
- Reduce Stress
- Reduce Noise Levels
- Boost Creativity and Productivity
- Reduce Sickness
- Reduce Carbon Dioxide Levels
- Reduce Airborne Dust Levels
- Clean The Air
A friend recommended today’s pick to me, Beneath A Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan. If you liked All the Light We Cannot See, or The Nightingale or Unbroken, you will love this book. Here is the summary:
Spring Break is right around the corner. And if you are not headed to the sun within the next couple of months, just keep in mind that Memorial Day is just 87 days away!!! Here are some of my favorite picks for warmer days!! Bon Weekend!!!
Barrettes are all the rage…love these….
And a beaded bag is def a must have too….
These would look so perfect with white jeans…love all the colors!!!
This is the new Amazon CRAZE…just like the Upper East Side coat..this is the swimsuit that is flattering on all!!!!
These are Megan Markle’s sunglasses that she wore to her baby shower in NYC
I love the color of this suit
And this cover up to match
I found this flip flop company in Miami over Christmas..I love the designs!!!
This is a gorgeous necklace to wear with your summer dresses…
The perfect statement earrings
This bag is a splurge but so gorgeous for spring and summer