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Think You’re Too Busy to Do an Estate Plan? In 3 Hours (Seriously), You Could Save Your Heirs Months (or Years) of Stress and Heartache

by Dennis Beaver | business, estate planning, financial, retirement, trusts, will

The cost of delaying estate planning is far greater than the time it takes to get the ball rolling. Sudden illness and accidents don’t send you a heads-up before they happen, and the remedy is far easier than you think. March 24, 2026  • By Dennis Beaver Imagine...

Looking for a Financial Book That Won’t Put Your Young Adult to Sleep? This One Makes ‘Cents’

by Dennis Beaver | education, financial, investment, retirement

“Wealth Your Way” by Cosmo DeStefano offers a highly accessible guide for young adults and their parents on building wealth through simple, consistent habits. February 16, 2026  • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, I am terrified that our four grandsons,...

Building a Business That Lasts: The Critical Steps to Avoid Blunders

by Dennis Beaver | business, family, family business, financial

August 26, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, my husband, ‘Leroy,’ is a high school history teacher and just inherited $50,000. He wants to use it to open a business but does not know what kind of business. “I grew up in a family that still...

Don’t Be a Sucker: The Truth About Guarantor and Cosigner Agreements

by Dennis Beaver | contracts, cosigner, family, financial, Guarantor

August 19, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Most people understand the risks of being a cosigner for a car purchase or lease. But how should you reply if a good friend or a close family member says, “Will you please be my guarantor — not cosigner, just a guarantor — for...

Stood Up by a Radio Show: But Was It a Breach of Contract?

by Dennis Beaver | communication, contracts, financial, schedule

June 10, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Most of us have had the experience of being stood up for a date or some other social interaction, possibly a meeting with a potential employer or customer. In a dating context, according to psychologists, we may never forget the pain...

Is Money Messing Up Your Family’s Life?

by Dennis Beaver | conflict, financial, human resources, management, marriage, parenting

January 6, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, everyone has heard the saying ‘(the love of) money is the root of all evil.’ In our small business and at home, that statement is so true, as money is messing up our lives,” wrote “Bart” in his email. “My wife and I, as...
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