In this edition of BTalk solicitor Paul Brennan tackles the grave questions around the writing and reading of a will. At the very least, here’s a chance to get your relatives to listen to you.
In this rare free consultation he gives the ins and outs of compiling a will. How do you protect against greedy relatives and former spouses getting their hands on your money? Can you put conditions on access to the proceeds — the plotline for many a Hollywood movie? Is it safe to assume that, without a will, money will find itself in the right hands?
Paul has written an eBook on the subject: A Legal Guide to Dying – Baby Boomer Edition. He says there are few books that boast such a large potential target audience, but which have no apparent market appeal whatsoever (I think my book fits into the same category!).
On the subject of dying, his book includes a classic one liner from Johnny Carson: “For three days after death, hair and fingernails continue to grow, but phone calls taper off”. When that’s happened to me in the past it was a sign I was about to be retrenched — maybe next time I need to go and see a doctor.
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Markets catch reopening fever
Markets more responsive to the good news of lockdowns easing than the war of words between the US and China. NAB’s Tapas Strickland on today’s Morning Call.
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5 Social Media Essentials For Business
Brian Solis says every department in your business that has external interactions will need to use social media to communicate with their respective communities.
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Can ACMA keep the bastards honest?
Telco customer service is a disgrace. Some in the industry, including Dan Baker from the Technology Research Institute in the US, say rising complaints are a consequence of complex services. But it’s not the technical issues being escalated to the TIO, but the issue of complaints not being addressed by an industry that doesn’t seem to care.
