Attorneys Attend Estate Planning Conference
12/10/2007

Estate Planning Attorneys Richard S. Barid and Michael H. Smith of SMITH BARID, LLC, recently returned from the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys 2007 Fall Summit in San Diego, CA.

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  American Academy Recommended by Nationally Syndicated Talk Show Host
12/06/2007

The John Tesh Radio Show recommended the Academy as a resource for finding an estate planning attorney. The segment focusing on money and finance originally aired in September 2007 and was repeated in December 2007. Mr. Tesh recommended that listeners go to the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys website to find a qualified estate planning attorney in their area. The Academy website is also recommended on his site.

The John Tesh Radio Show airs on 260 stations across the United States and Canada with an audience of over 8 million listeners. John Tesh is known as a popular television host, singer and syndicated talk show host.

American Academy Mentioned in Money Magazine
9/12/2007

The September issue of Money Magazine has an article entitled,"20 Timeless Money Rules." Rule 17, Exiting Gracefully, is particularly significant because it emphasizes the importance of putting together your estate plan. The recommendation of Money Magazine is that you search for a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys: "To find a lawyer, ask friends and colleagues for recommendations or get referrals online at the website of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys (aaepa.com)." The American Academy is an exclusive membership organization for law firms dedicated to estate planning. We are proud of our Academy membership and pleased to be the only firm in the greater Savannah area accepted into this organization. For more information about why our membership is so important to your family, click here. For other great money managing tips, be sure to pick up the September issue of Money Magazine today!

Local Radio Show Highlights Richard Barid and Michael Smith
9/01/2007

Recently, attorneys Richard S. Barid and Michael H. Smith were featured guests on the "Never Settle for Less" radio show with Howard Spiva on WTKS AM in Savannah. "Never Settle for Less" is a call-in talk show covering topics which are motivational, self-improvement related and "intended to make you ...healthy, wealthy and wise". Mike and Richard took calls from people with questions about estate planning. They also shared information about various estate planning strategies, especially living trusts, and how those strategies benefit families in Georgia.

Attorneys Michael H. Smith and Richard S. Barid Complete Extensive IRA Training
1/18/2007

Estate Planning Attorneys, Michael H. Smith and Richard S. Barid, recently completed in-depth training on planning with IRAs at an educational conference in Las Vegas. The instructor is the nationally known IRA expert, Ed Slott. Mr. Slott is the author of the widely acclaimed book, The Retirement Savings Bomband How to Defuse It. He has lectured extensively for years to financial professionals across the country on the complex IRA rules and how to properly plan to preserve and then transfer IRAs to family members.

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