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Tuesday with Tom

Tuesday with Tom

Estate Planning Attorney, and life-long Michigander, Tom Doyle, discusses all things related to Estate Planning & Settlement in Michigan, talks about Michigan events, answers your estate planning and settlement questions, and hosts guest speakers.

Recent Episodes

Nov. 18, 2025

The Pending Phase-Out Of The U.S. Penny

Today, we’re diving into a headline that’s been circulating more and more lately: the phase-out of the United States penny. It’s a small coin with a big history—but also a growing cost. So today, we’ll break down why the penn...
Nov. 11, 2025

Don’t Rely on Services Like Trust & Will or LegalZoom for Your Estate Plan

You’ve probably seen ads promising an easy, low-cost way to draft your will or trust online. But here’s the thing: your family, your assets, and your goals are far too important to leave to a fill-in-the-blank template. Let’s...
Nov. 4, 2025

More Things You Need to Know About a HELOC

If you listened to Tom's last episode about using a HELOC to prevent a fraudulent transfer of the title to your home, this follow-up episode is for you.
Sept. 23, 2025

Protecting Your Home from Fraudulent Deed Transfers with a HELOC

Fraudulent deed transfers are on the rise. In this week’s podcast, I’ll explain why owning your home free and clear can actually make you a target, and how a simple tool — a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) — can help prote...
Sept. 2, 2025

Goodbye, Paper Checks: What the New Federal E-Payments Mandate Means for You

Today we’re talking about a major change in how the federal government pays you—and how you pay the government. Under a new modernization order and Treasury rules, most paper checks are going away. By September 30, 2025, fede...

Recent Blog Posts

Sept. 2, 2025

Getting Ready for the Federal E-Payments Mandate (Effective September…

For Individuals Switch benefit payments (Social Security, VA, Railroad Retirement) to direct deposit or Direct Express® card. Double-check your bank routing and account number. If you don’t have a bank account, enroll in …

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May 30, 2024

Understanding MiABLE: Michigan's Program for Individuals with Disabil…

In a world striving for inclusivity and equal opportunity, Michigan has introduced MiABLE—a program designed to support individuals with disabilities in achieving financial security and independence. What is MiABLE? MiABLE stands for the Mic…

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March 12, 2024

Tom's List of Trusteed IRA Providers

The following is a list of Trusted IRA Providers that I have located through my research.  The Private Trust Company Members Trust Company Charles Schwab Trust Company Fidelity Investments TD Ameritrade Trust Company Vanguard Trust Comp…

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