The Hammersteins' Legacy

What's Your Legacy? I attended a booksigning this weekend. Oscar Hammerstein II's grandson has written a book, THE HAMMERSTEINS, about his family's awesome musical legacy. The book draws heavily upon the family archives, presenting a rich collection of photographs, theatre blueprints, programs and patents. The grandson, Oscar Andrew Hammerstein, has become the family historian, by studying and preserving his family's heritage and their contribution to Ameican culture.

Estate planning helps create and preserve your legacy which could be lost without having a plan. Who will maintain the memorabilia on your family's work? How will it be passed on for the prosperity of your family and maybe of the larger society as in the Hammersteins' situation.

I do believe that more people need to address their own legacy by taking the time to document the journey of their life. It is an exercise of significant worth. Contact us at http://www.ythlaw.com/ for expert estate planning guidance.

Black History Month

As we end the month of January, we have been able to wish everyone Happy New Year!! As we begin the month of February, many of us are still contemplating those resolutions. Well, a few of you did follow one of my recommendations. That is to make your will. I received a number of calls in January to begin the process. Everyone wanted to do something that had been on their list for awhile and the new year was a good time to move forward. I am glad they did and still encourage others to join them.

As we also usher in Black History Month, I encourage everyone to learn something new this month about the contributions made by African Americans to this country. Everyone benefits from the contributions of others. All ethic groups help to make this country great. Each month serves as a time of reflection, whether it is Black History Month, Women's History Month, Irish American Heritage Month or American Indian Heritage Month. How do you celebrate your heritage?



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