Learn how to live longer and stronger in the place you call Home. Are you age 50 and older and want to live your best life now and in the future? Are you concerned about the safety and comfort of aging family members? Are you a caregiver to an older person? Seminar includes: Subject matter experts representing a variety of aging-in-place topics sharing their advice, resources, and tips for aging well Strategies to help families navigate difficult conversations with their aging loved ones Snacks, prizes, and fun! Free seminar. Pre-registration required. Register HERE. Attorneys Haley Rohrbaugh, Taylor Baublitz, and Tim Bupp… read more »
Aging in Place Seminar
Learn how to live longer and stronger in the place you call Home. Are you age 50 and older and want to live your best life now and in the future? Are you concerned about the safety and comfort of aging family members? Are you a caregiver to an older person? Seminar includes: Subject matter experts representing a variety of aging-in-place topics sharing their advice, resources, and tips for aging well Strategies to help families navigate difficult conversations with their aging loved ones Snacks, prizes, and fun! Free seminar. Pre-registration required. Register HERE. Attorneys Haley Rohrbaugh, Taylor Baublitz, and Tim Bupp… read more »
Aging in Place Seminar
Learn how to live longer and stronger in the place you call Home. Are you age 50 and older and want to live your best life now and in the future? Are you concerned about the safety and comfort of aging family members? Are you a caregiver to an older person? Seminar includes: Subject matter experts representing a variety of aging-in-place topics sharing their advice, resources, and tips for aging well Strategies to help families navigate difficult conversations with their aging loved ones Snacks, prizes, and fun! Free seminar. Pre-registration required. Register HERE. Attorneys Haley Rohrbaugh, Taylor Baublitz, and Tim Bupp… read more »
FNLT Preservation Steps: Twin Arch Farm
You’ll start on FNLT Executive Director Sean Kenny and his family’s preserved farm (known as Twin Arch Farm) and walk southbound along the Heritage Rail Trail, surrounded on all sides by miles of preserved land – and history! Award winning author Scott Mingus will share the importance of the Northern Central Railway and the Howard Tunnel – he’ll have books for sale as well. As a rare treat, we’ll (very hopefully) get to see the Northern Central Railway train! Purchase your tickets to attend this event here: https://www.farmtrust.org/events-1/preservation-steps-twin-arch-farm CGA Law Firm is a Preservation Steps Sponsor. Attorney Tim Bupp is… read more »
FNLT Preservation Steps: Orchard Valley Farm
Earl Brown and his son, Stan, had a vision when buying this dairy farm in the early seventies – to produce the best fruit in southern York County. Through hard work and income from the rest of their operation, that vision came to fruition. Scott and Dave, Stan’s sons, continued the Brown dream. That sense of family values and tradition continues today with the Strathmeyer family along with their partner, Dave Hopkins, when they purchased the farm in 2021. The idea was simply to continue Brown family’s vision. The 98-acre farm has strawberries, cherries, red and black raspberries, peaches, apples,… read more »
A New Taxpayer Benefit from SECURE 2.0: Converting a 529 Plan to a Roth IRA
The recent SECURE 2.0 Act enacted by Congress has introduced a series of new strategies to help reduce burdens on taxpayers. CGA Law Firm has previously reviewed the SECURE 2.0 Act in general and highlighted some of its advantages to taxpayers. Today we will highlight a beneficial move that can help you and your college-bound children or grandchildren benefit more from their dollars. Utilizing a 529 Plan – a tax-advantaged college savings plan under IRC Section 529 – has long been a solid strategy for tax avoidance. A donor can set up a plan for college-bound family members, usually depositing… read more »
Five (or Six!) Mistakes to Avoid in Your Estate Planning
Estate planning offers protection and security for you and your family. Having well-crafted documents can help ensure your loved ones will be equipped to handle your estate matters smoothly without any disagreements or uncertainties. Nevertheless, numerous estate plans contain avoidable errors that only serve to complicate matters or even spark conflicts. Here is a list of common mistakes to avoid. 1. Identify your beneficiaries correctly. Too often, problems arise when a bequest to “John Smith” or “my niece Mary” goes astray. Our world is full of John Smiths and Marys, and problems can arise if bequests are identified too vaguely. Problems also arise if… read more »
FNLT Preservation Steps: George’s Court
Driving up George’s Court to Jeff Brown’s and Joy Keller-Brown’s preserved farm you see vineyards and newly planted trees – lots of them! Upon arrival you will be offered tastings of George’s Court wines while viticulturist Nancy Beard gives a short presentation about growing wine grapes. Vintner Mickey Krauss will also give a talk on making wine. Nancy has been the vineyard manager at George’s Court for over 40 years. Mickey is American Wine Society’s number one amateur winemaker in North America. You’ll then walk through The Glade, then into the Enchanted Forest with its fairy rings and The… read more »
The Importance of Estate Planning Before Walking Down the Aisle
Your wedding is a time of bliss and endless possibilities for a bright future together. While planning for your perfect day, don’t forget to protect those you love, as you start your new life together. Marriage is the right time to ensure your estate documents are in order. As you prepare for your future, take the time to meet with your estate attorney. Putting into place your vital documents like Wills, powers-of-attorneys, and health care directives will help provide you with the peace of mind that you will need for your perfect day. A Will is an essential document that… read more »
FNLT Preservation Steps: Davidson Family Farms
The classic red barns welcome you to Dave (past FNLT President) and Linda Davidson’s 300 acre family farm in Loganville, which has an array of farm crops, beef cattle, chickens and more. We’ll gather near their homestead by the spring fed pond to learn why they fell in love with the land and the many reasons they preserved it with FNLT. From there it’s a nice hike to the Codorus Creek Wetland & Stream Bank stream restoration project by RES. This project is the first wetland/stream mitigation bank in south-central Pennsylvania. You’ll hear some background from Dave and Linda,… read more »
