Georgia residents may be surprised to learn that more than half of Americans admitted to not having a will, according to a 2016 Gallup survey. While state laws typically designate people's belongings to their spouses or children in the event they die without a will,...
Month: February 2017
Traffic deaths rise 6 percent from 2015
According to the National Safety Council, there were 40,200 roadside fatalities in 2016. This was a 6 percent increase from 2015 and a 14 percent increase from 2014. One reason for the increase is the fact that there are more drivers on roads throughout the country....
Behavior of millennial drivers is dangerous
Millennials in Florida and throughout the country tend to engage in risky driving behavior according to a study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The organization released a report on Feb. 15 that found almost 90 percent of millennials surveyed reported...
Best practices for gifting to children
Florida parents may be able to gift parts of their estate to their children while they are still alive, but they should try to do so in a way that avoids paying additional taxes or creates other complications. For example, it is better to give assets that have not...
Study ranks states for traffic safety laws
A report from the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety named Florida as one of the worst-performing states in terms of traffic safety laws. Other states named as performing poorly included North Dakota, Vermont and Iowa with South Dakota the worst-performing. Rhode...
Audi announces the recall of 576,921 vehicles
Florida residents who drive an Audi A5 coupe or convertible or Q5 SUV may soon receive recall notifications in the mail. The German car maker has announced that 576,921 vehicles are being recalled due to overheating engines and leaky sunroofs. The recalls, which are...