April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996 Ella Fitzgerald was a great American singer, who got her start when she entered an amateur contest at the Apollo Theater in 1934. Ms. Fitzgerald’s career spanned decades and “[b]y the 1990s, Ella had recorded over 200 albums.”1 Ms. Fitzgerald was diagnosed with diabetes later in life and […]
November 20, 1925 – June 6, 1968 Forty-five years ago, our country was in a state of political unrest with the divisiveness of both the war in Vietnam and the war for equality in the Civil Rights Movement. 1968 saw the assassinations of two great men – Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy. […]
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 music and movies, Frank is an iconic celebrity even in death. He was a member of the Rat Pack – […]
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 to practice in the area of estate planning? I enjoy the client interaction and helping my clients make important plans […]
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 was born in Dearborn, Michigan and had an early interest in the mechanics of how things worked. It is said […]
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 then replies, “We need to schedule an for you to come in to discuss the matter.” You really want to […]
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 by a prop gun being used on set, which had a bullet lodged in the chamber. Lee was the son […]
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 preliminary homework to determine the type of person with whom you would like to work and prepare some questions to […]
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 a heart attack. He was born in New Jersey and went to Hollywood to become an actor in his early […]
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 $1.2 trillion over the next ten years. The sequester will take effect on Friday, March 1st, unless the White House […]
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.” He added “King” from a nickname he ultimately acquired from performing regularly at a jazz club. Nat King Cole recorded […]