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The 10 Biggest Mistakes Estate Planning Attorneys Make—Running Their Business!
By: Philip J. Kavesh, J.D., LL.M. (Tax), CFP®, ChFC, California State Bar Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Tax and Probate Law
Philip J. Kavesh presents the top 10 most common mistakes he has seen estate planning attorneys make that keep them from enjoying more financial success and a better quality of life. Are you making any of these mistakes? It’s okay, some of the best estate planning attorneys in your field are making some of these mistakes. It’s nobody’s fault. If you haven’t gone to school or gotten any extra training on how to run a business effectively, how could you possibly learn to run a business successfully? Hopefully, this article will get you started (or back onto) the right path.
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