Although grandchildren love their grandparents, they do not typically consider time spent with grandma and grandpa as fun and exciting. They would usually rather be playing with friends their own age or nose-deep in their smart phones. Sure, Christmas and birthday presents will quickly boost you up the totem pole, but the effects of spoiling only last so long, and it can be expensive. Whether your grandchildren live here in Birmingham or are coming to visit over the weekend, make sure you know all of the best places around town to keep them entertained. Soon they will be asking … [Read more...]
Where to Put Your Trust – Alabama Family Trust
Learn how Alabama Family Trust helped the McCune family afford quality care for their mother, the late Lena McCune. After years of research, siblings Debbie, Steve, and Bradd chose to use Alabama Family Trust's unique pooled special needs trust. “In protecting my mother’s money, she was able to continue her life affording all of the amenities she had her entire life: hair salon, manicures, a telephone, a newspaper subscription,” daughter Debbie McCune said. “She loved reading and always kept up with current events.” In addition, the family had the funds to furnish Mrs. McCune's private … [Read more...]
Doug Marshall’s ‘Servant Heart’ Earns Him Top 50 Over 50 Win
August 2017 - Alabama Family Trust CFO Doug Marshall is known for his servant heart and was recognized for his role in helping others last month when he was named one of Positive Maturity Inc.’s Top 50 Over 50 award winners for 2017 during a ceremony at The Club on July 27. He is amongst a strong Top 50 class that includes author Fannie Flagg, Birmingham Mayor William Bell, Tony Nathan, and ABC 33/40's Brenda Ladun, along with many others. Marshall was honored for his 28-year experience in corporate finance, including Energen, Alagasco and Ernst & Young, and for his successful switch … [Read more...]
Golden Years in Alabama with Ryan Robinett
June 2017 - Ryan Robnett recently interviewed Elder Law Attorney and Alabama Family Tust Executive Director Melanie B. Holliman on the Golden Years in Alabama radio show. We appreciate Ryan’s kind words about Alabama Family Trust and his help in spreading the word about our work. You can listen to the podcast here. Ryan and Melanie covered a wide range of elder law topics but focused on Alabama Family Trust at the end of the interview. What is Alabama Family Trust? Alabama Family Trust is a nonprofit pooled trust company that administers special needs trusts for the … [Read more...]
Alabama Family Trust Benefits from Birmingham Magazine’s 2017 Top Attorneys
May 2017 - Birmingham Magazine recently surveyed the 4,000+ membership of the Birmingham Bar Association to identify the top five attorneys in various categories. Who better than one’s peers to know who is truly in the know. Alabama Family Trust was particularly interested in the categories of elder law, estate planning, probate, and trust which impact you. Alabama Family Trust is pleased to announce that its executive director, Melanie B. Holliman (formerly Melanie B. Bradford) who is also a partner in Bradford & Holliman was named a Top Elder Law Attorney and a Top Probate Attorney. In … [Read more...]
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