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When Doves Cry

In 1984, Prince hit the top of the Billboard Charts with his single “When Doves Cry.” Well, if those doves were intended to be beneficiaries of his estimated $300,000,000 estate then they are surely crying now.  Court documents have been filed stating Prince’s sister does “not know of the existence of a will.”  Whether your…

Estate & Legacy

They Are Just Documents. How Important Can They Be?

Take a moment and think about what could happen if you were to suddenly become physically or mentally unable to handle your affairs.  Young, old, single, married, in a committed relationship or not: the fact is unless you have certain documents in place, your financial and health well being could be in limbo.  PDS urges…

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Rita Itsell featured in the Wall Street Journal

Originally published November 25, 2015 Rita Itsell featured in the Wall Street Journal PDS feels very blessed to have opportunities to share our stories with broader audiences, in hopes that it helps them simplify a complex problem.  In this most recent opportunity, as featured in the Wall Street Journal, PDS Planning’s Managing Principal, Rita Itsell…

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Closure to an unsettled estate

Jamie Menges was recently interviewed by the Wall Street Journal to discuss how families sometimes struggle to close an estate of a recently deceased loved one. The experience of PDS is that this is as much about helping families who are personally mourning the loss of a loved one as it is completing a task…

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