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📝 August is National Make-A-Will Month, a timely reminder that estate documentation deserves your attention.

A whopping 76% of Americans don't have a will. This can lead to unintended consequences for those with asset distribution and care for children.

A comprehensive estate strategy can help preserve your legacy while helping manage the probate process. Consider reviewing your documentation periodically, particularly after significant life events such as marriage, divorce, or the birth of children and grandchildren.

Our team can help your legal counsel facilitate comprehensive estate coordination. Contact us to discuss how we can help.



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Caring.com, February 18, 2025.

What would Warren Buffett think about investors being fearful? Would he say it’s time to be greedy? Or would he remind everyone of the quote, “stocks climb a wall of worry." It suggests that investors should maintain their discipline even when there are a ton of reasons to believe the market will fall.

🧬 SCIENCE MILESTONE: From fiction to reality! Scientists at Colossal Biosciences claim to have successfully revived the extinct dire wolf after 10,000 years using DNA editing technology.

🐺 Their approach? Start with a gray wolf's genome (99.5% similar) and edit it to match the dire wolf's DNA sequence extracted from ancient fossils.
Named Romulus, Remus, and Khalesi (yes, a Game of Thrones nod!), these white-coated wolves now live in a secure 2,000-acre preserve. 🧪

Beyond the "wow factor," this technology points to broader applications for preserving endangered species like the critically endangered red wolf—and potentially even benefiting human healthcare someday.

Watching how scientific innovation transforms what we once thought impossible into today's reality is fascinating! What extinct species would you bring back if you could?


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Scientists say they revived dire wolf through biotech company's de-extinction process Biotech company Colossal Biosciences said it has brought back the dire wolf, an animal that went extinct 10,000 years ago, through its de-extinction process.