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Apply for Business Permits

2024-10-07T21:24:25+00:00

Applying for Business Permits Online Made Easy Almost every business must have permits to operate legally. Identifying the permits you need and applying for them correctly is infinitely easier with LegalShield. The difference between permits and licenses While similar, licenses and permits are different. Understanding the differences between the two is the first step in [...]

Apply for Business Permits2024-10-07T21:24:25+00:00

Back to School Scams

2024-10-07T21:16:46+00:00

Scammers love to take advantage of this hectic school season. They can easily slip under the radar and steal personal information. Then, they can use the identity and other private data to make purchases, sign up for services, or sell personal information to other bad actors. This can all happen before the person even knows [...]

Back to School Scams2024-10-07T21:16:46+00:00

What is Severance Pay

2024-10-07T21:00:31+00:00

Severance pay can be complicated to understand, with a lot of emotional and legal issues to work through. However, it’s important for you to know that severance pay is payment that you receive upon termination that is not due to misconduct on your part as the employee. It is usually due to a Reduction in [...]

What is Severance Pay2024-10-07T21:00:31+00:00

Estate Planning Considerations for Small Business Owners

2024-09-10T01:10:35+00:00

At LegalShield, we enjoy strong working relationships with our provider law firms. Fiffik Law is one of the amazing law firms that offers their services to make legal help affordable and accessible for our LegalShield Members. They have granted us their permission to republish their post, “Estate Planning Considerations for Small Business Owners.” Who better [...]

Estate Planning Considerations for Small Business Owners2024-09-10T01:10:35+00:00

Americans Are Seeing Where There’s a Will—There’s a Need

2024-09-10T01:04:15+00:00

Americans’ attitudes towards Wills are shifting: New survey reveals surprising trends Estate planning is undergoing a significant transformation, with LegalShield’s recent survey uncovering noteworthy changes in how Americans approach preparing Wills. The survey highlights a significant 20% bump in the number of prepared Wills compared to last year, signaling a growing awareness of the importance [...]

Americans Are Seeing Where There’s a Will—There’s a Need2024-09-10T01:04:15+00:00

Applying for Business Permits Online Made Easy

2024-08-12T15:05:45+00:00

Almost every business must have permits to operate legally. Identifying the permits you need and applying for them correctly is infinitely easier with LegalShield. The difference between permits and licenses While similar, licenses and permits are different. Understanding the differences between the two is the first step in identifying the permits your business needs. Licenses [...]

Applying for Business Permits Online Made Easy2024-08-12T15:05:45+00:00

Can You be Hacked by Replying to a Text? Must-Know Facts and Tips

2024-08-12T14:51:59+00:00

Ever misplaced your smartphone—even briefly? It’s a scary feeling. Now, imagine your smartphone being lost for good. All your contacts, photos, videos, voicemails, apps, social media accounts, and search history are suddenly inaccessible. Your ability to call, email, text, and video chat is gone. This vulnerability is why smartphones have become prime targets for hackers. [...]

Can You be Hacked by Replying to a Text? Must-Know Facts and Tips2024-08-12T14:51:59+00:00

Living Trust vs Will — Know the Key Differences and Which One You Need

2024-08-12T14:15:11+00:00

Estate planning is a crucial step in ensuring that your assets are managed and distributed according to your wishes after you pass away. Two primary tools in this process are Living Trusts and Wills. Understanding the differences between these documents can be confusing, yet knowing the ins and outs is essential for effective estate planning. [...]

Living Trust vs Will — Know the Key Differences and Which One You Need2024-08-12T14:15:11+00:00

Preserve Your Rights While Renting

2024-07-08T20:00:16+00:00

Signing a lease checklist Committing to a living arrangement is a major decision - one for which you need to be prepared and there’s a lot to consider when signing a lease. HERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN LOOKING TO LEASE: - Read and understand the terms of the lease. Make sure [...]

Preserve Your Rights While Renting2024-07-08T20:00:16+00:00

Travel Scams

2024-07-08T19:30:30+00:00

How to Spot and Avoid Travel Scams As travel season peaks, fraudsters ramp up their efforts to deceive unsuspecting travelers. Being informed, proactive, and vigilant are ways to protect you and your family’s vacation travel. Here are key travel scams to watch out for: 1. Peer-to-Peer (P2P) rental scams With the rising popularity of P2P [...]

Travel Scams2024-07-08T19:30:30+00:00

Small Biz Debt Collect Options

2024-07-08T19:03:13+00:00

2024 Small Business Debt Collection Options Picture this: a client pays your small business to do a customized service or create a specific product for them. You pour your heart and soul into this project. But once you have delivered the finished product, the client never pays! You wait a while before sending a few [...]

Small Biz Debt Collect Options2024-07-08T19:03:13+00:00

Home Buying Process Changes

2024-06-06T16:25:45+00:00

Buying a Home for the First Time? How Real Estate Industry Changes Could Impact Buying Power If you are in the market to buy a house, chances are you have heard about the recent settlement agreed upon by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) that throws out a 1990 rule that required agents to offer [...]

Home Buying Process Changes2024-06-06T16:25:45+00:00

What Is Home Title Theft and Ways to Avoid It

2024-05-09T23:00:48+00:00

Share: Housing valuations continue to climb, which means home equity has soared for homeowners… unless someone commits identity theft to steal that equity. Home equity theft, deed theft and title theft are on the rise, and many real estate and government officials fear it could have a major impact on homeowners in hotspots across the [...]

What Is Home Title Theft and Ways to Avoid It2024-05-09T23:00:48+00:00

How to Set Up an Estate Account in 4 Steps

2024-05-09T22:19:56+00:00

Estate owners want to be sure that all their assets are taken care of after their death. How can estate owners be sure that their money will be properly looked after, even when they are gone? They will likely appoint an executor to manage their estate for them. If you’ve been designated as someone’s executor [...]

How to Set Up an Estate Account in 4 Steps2024-05-09T22:19:56+00:00
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