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Jen is a founding partner at the law firm Sykora & Santini, which focuses on business law and estate planning. Prior to forming Sykora & Santini, Jen spent the majority of her professional career in the financial services industry in Boston, working in the legal departments of two investment management companies while attending law school.

Jen has written 96 awesome articles for us.

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Frank Sinatra

by Jen Santini May 14, 2013 Obits

December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998 It has been 15 years since Ol’ Blue Eyes passed away at the age of 82. Frank Sinatra’s legacy lives on and needs little introduction. Famous for his [...]

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After Hours With Heather Gilbert

by Jen Santini April 22, 2013 After Hours

Name: Heather Gilbert Employer: Gilbert Law PLLC – http://www.gilbertlawpllc.com/ Position: Attorney Location: Roseville, MN Education: Juris Doctor, cum laude, William Mitchell College of Law How long have you been practicing? 1 year What led you [...]

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Henry Ford

by Jen Santini April 7, 2013 Obits

July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947 Henry Ford was the founder of the Ford Motor Company and the person responsible for developing and manufacturing the first affordable automobile available to middle class Americans. He [...]

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“But I just have a quick question?”

by Jen Santini April 4, 2013 Estate Planning 101

We know it can be frustrating when you contact an attorney for the first time and you just have a quick legal question that you think can, and should, be answered rather easily. The attorney [...]

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Brandon Bruce Lee

by Jen Santini March 31, 2013 Obits

February 1, 1965 – March 31, 1993 Twenty years ago today, Brandon Lee tragically died at the young age of 28 from a gunshot wound while filming the movie The Crow. He was shot accidentally [...]

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What To Do & Ask When Seeking A Professional Advisor

by Jen Santini March 19, 2013 Estate Planning 101

Anytime you are looking to hire a professional advisor (which for purposes of this article shall include, but is not limited to, a financial advisor, attorney, insurance agent, banker and/or accountant), you should do some [...]

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Lou Costello

by Jen Santini March 3, 2013 Obits

March 6, 1906 – March 3, 1959 Lou Costello – known for half of the Abbott and Costello comedy team – passed away 54 years ago today, just days shy of his 53rd birthday, from [...]

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The Sequester

by Jen Santini February 28, 2013 Taxes

For months before the end of 2012, the “fiscal cliff” dominated news cycles. Now, we have the sequester. The sequester is a series of automatic spending cuts to the federal budget to reduce spending by [...]

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Nat King Cole

by Jen Santini February 15, 2013 Obits

March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965 Nat King Cole was born Nathaniel Adams Coles in Montgomery, Alabama. He began playing music at an early age and eventually began performing under the name “Nat Cole.” [...]

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The Day the Music Died

by Jen Santini February 3, 2013 Obits

J.P. “Big Bopper” Richardson – Oct. 24, 1930 – Feb. 3, 1959 (age 28) Buddy Holly – Sept. 7, 1936 – Feb. 3, 1959 (age 22) Ritchie Valens – May 13, 1941 – Feb. 3, [...]

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Do I Still Need An Estate Plan?

by Jen Santini January 23, 2013 Estate Planning 101

Some people continue to ask why they need an estate plan, especially since Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act, which made the $5 million federal estate tax exemption permanent. The question is often, “If [...]

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