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Personal Financial Planning : How To Find The Right Estate Planner For You
onal Financial Planning : How To Find The Right Estate Planner For You

 by: News Canada

Five must-ask questions

(NC)-Beware of estate planners charging little or nothing to draft your estate plan. They are likely earning a commission on the investment products they recommend - which could compromise the objectivity of their advice. And note that competent estate planners should offer a holistic approach to estate planning. That is, an objective and skillful adviser provides more than investment strategies or financial planning advice.

When looking for the right adviser, consider these key questions:

  • What is your previous experience and have you worked with clients like me?

  • Do you have in-depth

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Farm bill on the move as Senate hearings set
<div class="field-byline"> NAWG </div> The agriculture community took a number of important steps toward a 2012 Farm Bill, with commodity groups meeting in Washington to discuss the issues and the Senate Agriculture Committee announcing a hearing schedule. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://westernfarmpress.com/government/farm-bill-move-senate-hearings-set" target="_blank">read more</a></p>
DOL re-proposing part of child labor rule
<div class="field-byline"> NCC </div> In response to requests from congressional members and the public, including comments submitted by the NCC and other agricultural interest organizations, the Department of Labor (DOL) is ?re-proposing? the portion of their proposed child labor rule regarding the agricultural parental exemption. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://westernfarmpress.com/government/dol-re-proposing-part-child-labor-rule" target="_blank">read more</a></p>
Cotton flow strides conveyed to USDA
<div class="field-byline"> NCC </div> During a Washington, D.C., meeting, cotton industry representatives briefed USDA officials on industry efforts to improve cotton flow and sought the agency?s cooperation with future industry initiatives. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://westernfarmpress.com/government/cotton-flow-strides-conveyed-usda" target="_blank">read more</a></p>
Farm groups discuss next farm bill
<div class="field-byline"> NCC </div> In a statement issued by 13 farm and commodity groups, the organizations stated they are committed to work together to come up with a viable farm policy. Also confirmed is their common belief that Congress should pass and the President should sign a strong new farm bill into law this year. The law expires at year?s end and producers ? like all job creators ? need certainty from Washington. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://westernfarmpress.com/government/farm-groups-discuss-next-farm-bill" target="_blank">read more</a></p>
Super Bowl goes organic
<div class="field-byline"> Shayla Mae Bailey, AMS Public Affairs </div> The push to bring organic and locally-grown options to the concession stand came from a partnership between non-profits that support family farms, celebrities and Centerplate, the NFL?s largest concession provider. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://westernfarmpress.com/management/super-bowl-goes-organic" target="_blank">read more</a></p>
Skin in the game may help dairy industry
<div class="field-byline"> Phil Durst, Michigan State University Extension </div> One of the complaints that dairy owners often have about employees is they don?t seem to care or that they don?t take ownership in the operation. Yet, should we be surprised when employees don?t take ownership in a business in which they have no ownership? <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://westernfarmpress.com/management/skin-game-may-help-dairy-industry" target="_blank">read more</a></p>
California Crop Weather: rain, warm temps spur field crops
Pre-emergent spraying, irrigation, orchard removal, planting, and pruning continued in California nut orchards. Growers also applied some fertilizers, herbicides, and soil amendments. Walnut orchards were pruned. <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/tree-nuts/california-crop-weather-rain-warm-temps-spur-field-crops" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img src="http://westernfarmpress.com/site-files/westernfarmpress.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2012/02/winter-wheat-usda-photo-1.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" width="355" height="200" /></a> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://westernfarmpress.com/tree-nuts/california-crop-weather-rain-warm-temps-spur-field-crops" target="_blank">read more</a></p>
Attractive but unbalanced dairy growth creating challenges
<div class="field-byline"> Rabobank </div> Solid market growth, supply constraints and a structural shift in the costs of producing milk may sustain high milk and dairy commodity prices over the medium term. But this won't translate to increased profits for all. The unprecedented leap in farm gate milk prices in recent years has caused the position of dairy farmers to generally improve, but less than many outsiders might imagine. <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/markets/attractive-unbalanced-dairy-growth-creating-challenges" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img src="http://westernfarmpress.com/site-files/westernfarmpress.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2012/02/dairy-cows.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" width="355" height="200" /></a> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://westernfarmpress.com/markets/attractive-unbalanced-dairy-growth-creating-challenges" target="_blank">read more</a></p>
Wine production gives blueberry producers a market for extra berries
<div class="field-byline"> Robert H. Wells, University of Florida </div> Wine production offers blueberry producers a market for extra berries they might not be able to sell due to slight imperfections or late ripening. <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/grapes/wine-production-gives-blueberry-producers-market-extra-berries" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img src="http://westernfarmpress.com/site-files/westernfarmpress.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2012/02/bluez.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" width="355" height="200" /></a> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://westernfarmpress.com/grapes/wine-production-gives-blueberry-producers-market-extra-berries" target="_blank">read more</a></p>
Child labor controversy grows like grassfire
Following uproar in the agriculture sector and pushback from Congress, the Department of Labor has decided to revisit the language of a proposed rule regarding children who work their family?s farm. <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://westernfarmpress.com/government/child-labor-controversy-grows-grassfire" target="_blank">read more</a></p>


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