Let’s face it – you are brave, excited and eager to get started on your journey as a business owner. You have heard what the naysayers proclaim will happen when you take the plunge to open your new boutique, salon or create your ingenious product. Aside from all of the discouragement, fear and cautionary tales … Continue reading Seven Pitfalls Entrepreneurs Should Avoid When Starting a Business
Five Ways You can Debunk the Silver Spoon Myth
Five Ways You can Debunk the Silver Spoon Myth What is the silver spoon myth? In a nutshell, many people have been lead to believe that only those with lots of possessions and property should have an estate plan. Are you picturing ornate silver serving sets, land ownership fit for a king or queen, grandiose … Continue reading Five Ways You can Debunk the Silver Spoon Myth
What You Should Know About Umbrella Insurance and Protecting Assets
What is Umbrella Insurance, you may ask? It is a type of insurance that is a little known wonder to most of us.
What Ideas Should an Estate Planning Attorney Blog About?
Is there a topic that you want to learn more about? During a recent discussion about "Blogging for Lawyers,” I had an aha moment. Here it is: Ask followers, connections, network members and others what topics are of interest to them. Seeking input from readers is not a new idea, but it has never been done on this … Continue reading What Ideas Should an Estate Planning Attorney Blog About?
The Five Ws of Planned Giving for Your Nonprofit
Are you curious about Planned Giving and how your nonprofit can get started with a program? If so, I have prepared a presentation for an upcoming event and I would like to share it with you. Click the link below to get your free download (pdf): The Five Ws of Planned Giving: Who is involved … Continue reading The Five Ws of Planned Giving for Your Nonprofit
Let’s Talk: Advance Directives, Living Wills, Planning Information and Personal Empowerment
Bring Dan Morhaim, M.D., and Aquanetta J. Betts, J.D., to Your Church or Place of Worship. End of Life Care Talk (Advance Directives, Living Wills, Planning Information - Personal Empowerment). For scheduling or more information: call (410) 701-0127, email - talk@abettslaw.com or click here to complete and submit the Speaker Request Form. Click here to complete and … Continue reading Let’s Talk: Advance Directives, Living Wills, Planning Information and Personal Empowerment
The Overlooked Fundraising Gem: Planned Giving
The Overlooked Fundraising Gem: Planned Giving If you are involved with a nonprofit – 501(c)(3) organization, listen up: Executive Directors, Development Directors, Church Leaders, Faith Based Leadership, Board Members, Donors and Supporters. Planned giving (click here for free eBook) is a form of fundraising that has adjusted to trends in charitable giving for generations. Through … Continue reading The Overlooked Fundraising Gem: Planned Giving
Change Happens: Why you Should Update Your Estate Plan
A question that I am asked on a regular basis is, “How Often Should I Update my Estate Plan?” The question is not as clear-cut as you may think. Here is some information to keep in mind: Life: Weddings, births, new job, divorce, family dynamics, retirement, business ownership, new assets, illness, and death. Change Happens. … Continue reading Change Happens: Why you Should Update Your Estate Plan
Happy New Year!
The Law Office of Aquanetta J. Betts wishes you and your family a very Happy New Year - full of: Good Health Peace Happiness Prosperity Much Success Happy New Year! 2016 - Aquanetta J. Betts, Esquire is an attorney licensed in the District of Columbia and Maryland. Visit www.abettslaw.com for more information and sign up for the … Continue reading Happy New Year!
Here’s Why You Should Make a Holiday List and Check it Twice
First, Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to you and your family. This is a busy time of year. All kinds of events, tasks, obligations and requests are being made of your time and energy. What’s a person to do with all of the demands? Well, after you focus on taking care of yourself amidst all … Continue reading Here’s Why You Should Make a Holiday List and Check it Twice

