Back in the day, it was possible to pay for college by working over the summer and holding down a part-time job during the semester. Today, no student is realistically able to put themselves through school this way:
Assuming a student earns the average of state minimum wages...
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It is not unusual for trust beneficiaries in the Brandon, Mississippi area to reach out to the Palmer & Slay team for advice on getting more money out of a trust. Whether that is possible depends on the trust they are the beneficiary of.
Some trusts are designed...
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In Mississippi, there are a lot of old laws on the books. Much of our state law comes from centuries-old English common law. More modern sections were drafted decades ago. Though amendments are made from time to time, the law has failed to keep pace with certain changes.
One...
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On January 12, Elvis Presley’s only child, Lisa Marie, went into cardiac arrest and died. It was a sudden and unexpected loss, that is tearing the Presley family apart and threatening the legacy of the King of Rock and Roll.
Palmer & Slay has a number of Elvis fans...
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There is nobody in the world who can fully appreciate the work you have done, and the sacrifices you have made, to build your business into what it is today. Your business is not just a company, it is an extension of your soul, and the blood, sweat, and tears you have...
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In her chart-topping hit “Anti-Hero,” Taylor Swift admits that she is already thinking about estate planning. She sings:
I have this dream my daughter-in-law kills me for the money
She thinks I left them in the will
The family gathers ‘round and...
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The abundance of weight loss and health supplement ads that promise you can get results without changing your diet or exercise routine suggest the members of the Palmer & Slay team are not the only people who wish we could accomplish all of our New Year's Resolutions without doing a whole lot...
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There are a million stories out there about how someone’s initial failure inspired their greatest success. At first someone messed up horribly, but then they turned their life around, or started thinking about a problem from a different perspective, and things turned out great. These stories may be heartwarming, but the idea...
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The countdown is on to 2023, and if you are like the members of the Palmer & Slay team, you still have a few items left on your to-do list. There’s always one or two things on the list that can be pushed to the new year, but making gifts and donations...
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As inflation continues to rise, the cost of long-term medical care is also increasing. It is more expensive than ever to hire home health aides, or pay for a stay in an assisted living facility or nursing home. Too many Brandon, Mississippi area families are being forced to make very difficult...
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