Episodes

  • Protecting Your Home from Fraudulent Deed Transfers with a HELOC

    Protecting Your Home from Fraudulent Deed Transfers with a HELOC
    Sep 23 2025
    Fraudulent deed transfers are on the rise. In this week’s podcast, I’ll explain why owning your home free and clear can actually make you a target, and how a simple tool — a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) — can help protect your title.
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    27 mins
  • Goodbye, Paper Checks: What the New Federal E-Payments Mandate Means for You

    Goodbye, Paper Checks: What the New Federal E-Payments Mandate Means for You
    Sep 2 2025
    Today we’re talking about a major change in how the federal government pays you—and how you pay the government. Under a new modernization order and Treasury rules, most paper checks are going away. By September 30, 2025, federal benefit payments, vendor payments, and many refunds must be electronic, and your payments to the government will have to be electronic too.
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    18 mins
  • How Do I Change a Beneficiary Designation with My Will or Trust?

    How Do I Change a Beneficiary Designation with My Will or Trust?
    Aug 12 2025
    20 mins
  • Michigan Trust Owners: Don’t Share Your Whole Trust—Do This Instead

    Michigan Trust Owners: Don’t Share Your Whole Trust—Do This Instead
    Aug 5 2025
    If you're a trustee—or even thinking about creating a trust—this one's for you. Michigan made a quiet but important change in 2018 that most people still don't understand. Here's what the Certificate of Trust does, and why it can save you time, stress, and privacy headaches.
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    16 mins
  • Estate & Gift Taxes: What Changed (and What Didn’t) in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill

    Estate & Gift Taxes: What Changed (and What Didn’t) in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
    Jul 22 2025
    In this episode we discuss the recent updates to estate and gift taxes as part of Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill.' This episode is essential for anyone interested in estate planning and tax strategies. Tune in to stay informed and make the best decisions for your future!
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    19 mins
  • Why Older Americans May Be Better Off Staying Unmarried

    Why Older Americans May Be Better Off Staying Unmarried
    Jun 24 2025
    For many older Americans, love and companionship remain vital—but marriage isn’t always the best financial or legal choice. In this episode of Tuesday with Tom, attorney Tom Doyle explains why staying unmarried later in life can help protect your assets, benefits, and family inheritance. Learn the key issues to consider and how proper planning can provide peace of mind.
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    20 mins
  • What Happens to Your Digital Assets When You Die?

    What Happens to Your Digital Assets When You Die?
    Jun 3 2025
    In this episode of Tuesday with Tom, we explore the Michigan Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act and what it means for your estate plan. From emails and cloud storage to social media and cryptocurrency, Tom explains how your digital life can be managed after death—and what steps you need to take now to protect it. Don’t miss this essential guide to planning for the digital side of your legacy.
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    16 mins
  • What Happens If You Die Without a Will in Michigan? (Episode 319)

    What Happens If You Die Without a Will in Michigan? (Episode 319)
    May 13 2025
    In today’s episode of Tuesday with Tom, we’re diving into what really happens if you die without a Will in Michigan. Who gets your assets? What if you have no close family? I’ll walk you through the State’s Intestate Succession laws and explain why having a Will — even a simple one — can save your loved ones time, money, and stress. Plus, I’ll share how Amanda and I can help you create or update your estate plan, and the convenient ways you can get started.
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    21 mins