Shane Flait

Know How to Choose Between a Monthly Pension and Taking a Lump Sum

One major decision 'about-to-be' retirees must make is whether or not to take their pension as a lifetime series of monthly payments or as a lump sum. Don't worry. You can make a confident decision if you take a methodical approach. And here's how to go a... Read >

What Fathers Need To Know About the Family Court Divorce Process

Our constitution doesn't give rights to people; it's supposed to prevent government from interfering with their unalienable rights. The Bill of Rights and the further amendments declare some of our rights. Supreme Court case law clarifies others and carri... Read >

No-Fault Divorce Assigns Fault to Men Using Severe Due Process Violations

No-fault divorce sets up a legal tyranny against a father because it assigns punishment to him and rewards the mother without allowing him the due process required to protect his rights. Paternity suits do much the same. Here's how and why it happens. ... Read >

State-Imposed Feminism Needs To Vilify Fathers for Control of Family

'Domestic Violence' is the Orwellian phrase for justifying women-favored family court outcomes that ignore the rights of fathers while enslaving them to the mother and the state. So what does such a phrase engender to those 'in the know'? Domestic vio... Read >

What to Consider When You Make Your Will

You can pass property to specific people in a number of ways when you die. But if you're going to use a will to pass property on, here are some basic issues to consider. If you're a married couple, you both have a natural claim on assets owned by eithe... Read >

Key Points to Know About a Will

No matter what ways you've chosen to 'pass on' your property, you should make a Will to show your intentions about any property that remains solely in your own name. This article addresses some key points to realize so you don't delay making a Will. Pr... Read >

The Unobscured Tyranny Fathers Face under Family Court Justice

Using unconstitutional excuses of 'best interest of the child' and 'abuse of women', family courts, and at mother's whim, civilly rapes fit father of their rights, their children, and their property, daily. Here's the 'what and why' of it unobscured by pr... Read >

Naïve Fathers in Family Court Are Kept Confused and Helpless for Money

Most fathers are dragged into family court by women-filed divorce and paternity complaints. They're not as aware as the women are about family court outcomes. Unfortunately the family court and its lawyers maintain a father's naivety and confusion about t... Read >

An Ultra-Short Bond Fund Can Give You the High Income You Need

You may be getting your earnings income from CDs or money market funds but you're still looking for even higher interest earnings. If so, try an Ultra-Short Bond (USB) fund for higher interest rates but at a somewhat greater risk. A USB fund invests only ... Read >

Use High Income Investments in Your IRAs for Retirement Income

The tax-deferred and tax-free nature of IRAs makes high income investments attractive for retirees especially if they're looking for income to live on. Here's why. Income-based investments like bonds, bond funds, CDs, or income generating equities lik... Read >

Withdraw from Taxable Accounts First and Let Tax-Deferred Accounts Compound to Best Maintain Savings

Retirees who need to dip into savings to pay their yearly expenses should first take from their taxable accounts (i.e. not IRAs, etc). Let the tax-deferral help your tax-deferred accounts grow faster for greater future savings. This article explains why. ... Read >

How to Accomplish Complete Diversification with Mutual Funds

Diversifying your portfolio reduces the risk that the demise of any one company, investment area or market will rob much of your portfolio's value. But how do you approach diversification especially if you have a limited amount of money. Here's an approac... Read >

CEDAW's Imposition on Member States Is Part of the Feminist Fraud

CEDAW, the Convention of the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, is a human rights treaty for women adopted by the United Nations. It espouses equality and non-discrimination based on sex and requires UN member states to adjust their... Read >

Advocating for Lower Child Support Payments Undermines Awareness of the Tyranny Fit Fathers Face

The U.S. requires the states to review their child support guidelines. Family court judges oversee hearings where anyone may give his opinion on current state child support guidelines. Fathers groups who push simply for more reasonable (lower) child suppo... Read >

Estate tax for 2010 and the Modified Carryover Basis Option

The estate tax for those dying in 2010 gives you a one-time only choice of two ways to be taxed. You can either opt for a $5 million exemption and pay 35% estate tax on any excess value of your estate or you can opt for an unlimited estate tax exemption w... Read >