Julie Hall
Julie Hall, known as The Estate Lady, is a professional estate liquidator and certified personal property appraiser. With more than eighteen years experience, she has assisted thousands of individuals in the daunting and often painful process of managing their deceased parents' affairs. Her experience has been sought across the United States and Canada on radio, TV, and newspaper media including Bloomberg News, MSN Money, and the LA Times. http://www.theestatelady.com She has authored a best selling book titled "THE BOOMER BURDEN: How to Deal With Your Parents' Lifetime Accumulation of Stuff", currently available on Amazon.com. With increasing numbers of boomers and older adults across the globe, they are all leaving behind a lot more than their children bargained for. THE BOOMER BURDEN will guide loved ones on how to appropriately handle their parent's belongings while keeping one's sanity...and that is priceless. Julie writes a weekly blog which is available at http://estatelady.wordpress.com, called The Estate Lady Speaks.
Articles by this Author
Give the Gift of Preserving Your Family History
- By Julie Hall
- Published November 4th, 2011
- Social Issues
- Unrated
Today, like any other day, I walked out to my mailbox and found an envelope from my elderly father I can't remember receiving much mail from Dad in the past; it has always been Mom who sent me things
10 Ways To Help Your Elderly Parents Before A Crisis
- By Julie Hall
- Published August 31st, 2011
- Social Issues
- Unrated
Here are 10 ways that you can be proactive and and take action now to help de-clutter your parents' home Do this now for their sake, and for your own sake
Twelve Keys to Success For Every Entrepreneur
- By Julie Hall
- Published August 31st, 2011
- Jobs
- Unrated
Nineteen years ago, I had this crazy idea sitting at my corporate desk that if I was going to work this hard for them, I might as well work that hard for myself I kept thinking to myself, "Julie, how can you even think of this - you must be off your rocker to consider leaving the reliability of a paycheck and benefits
How to Care For Yourself While Caring For Others
- By Julie Hall
- Published April 16th, 2010
- Social Issues
- Unrated
I find it hard to believe there is actually a word in the English language that could possibly describe what caregivers go through There can't be
'Til Death Do Us Part
- By Julie Hall
- Published February 19th, 2010
- Social Issues
- Unrated
Most of us enjoy hearing those words, 'Til Death Do Us Part, during a wedding ceremony, where the new couple is floating in bliss, and they envision being by each other's side until death separates them From my perspective, however, I see people who have a very passionate relationship with their material possessions, sometimes more so than with each other
Early Signs on the Road of Aging -- 17 Signs For Boomers to Notice About Their Parents
- By Julie Hall
- Published February 14th, 2010
- Social Issues
- Unrated
Right now, your gut may be telling you something is amiss with one or both of your parents Feelings of frustration, panic, and being overwhelmed accompany these thoughts, and before long, your head begins to spin with the thoughts of "Where do I begin
Intangible Gifts Bring Joy In A Difficult Economy
- By Julie Hall
- Published February 7th, 2010
- Social Issues
- Unrated
As an expert in personal property, my days are filled with visiting estates, consulting with my clients, and ascertaining what has value versus what does not I help Boomer children make sound estate decisions after mom and dad have passed on
Enough Stuff Already! How to Help Your Elderly Parents (and Yourself) Pare Down
- By Julie Hall
- Published February 7th, 2010
- Social Issues
- Unrated
In twenty years of helping people settle their estates, one glaring fact always stands out: we have way too much stuff Just start poking around your closets, under the beds, up in the attics or your garage, and you'll agree
Beware - Selling And Downsizing Tips For Personal Property
- By Julie Hall
- Published February 7th, 2010
- Business
- Unrated
Everyone has heard the term "Buyer Beware" In my business of helping people downsize their homes and possessions, it should be "Seller Beware
"Gifting" Prior to Death Brings Joy and Peace of Mind to Both Givers and Receivers
- By Julie Hall
- Published January 23rd, 2010
- Social Issues
- Unrated
Fighting, unpleasantries, resentment, jealousy, greed, entitlement, "he said - she said"
What causes these, or at the very least, inflames them