Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Jan 26, 2017 | February - March 2017, Wisdoms
Technology has made all of our lives easier. Just by using a smartphone, you can talk to people all over the world, check the weather forecast or reserve a seat on a plane. The true power of the smartphone is how it combines a myriad of tools into a single, sleek...
Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Dec 2, 2016 | December – January 2017, Wisdoms
There are ways you can help your children and grandchildren lower the price of higher education. One of the best ways is to establish and contribute to a qualified 529 plan. Contributions grow tax-free; distributions to the student for education expenses are also free...
Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Oct 1, 2016 | October - November 2016, Wisdoms
Rollover Your IRA for Good by Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii from the Oct-Nov 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Aug 1, 2016 | August - September 2016, Wisdoms
Giving Retirement Assets by Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii from the August-September 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Jun 1, 2016 | June - July 2016, Wisdoms
Will You Leave a Legacy by Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii from the June-May 2016 issue of Generations Magazine, Hawai‘i’s Resource for Life
Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Feb 1, 2016 | Articles, February - March 2016, Wisdoms
We talk a lot about gifts and how to structure your gifts for maximum benefit. But one of the best gifts we can give ourselves is knowledge to stay healthy. Aging gracefully also preserves our savings and financial resources for our later years and for our heirs. Many...
Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Feb 1, 2014 | Articles, February - March 2014, Health
At the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii we are often asked about Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and what a person should do to find out how if he or she has the disease. There is good reason for concern. According to recent research, the lifetime risk of having...
Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Apr 1, 2013 | April - May 2013, Articles, Health
Some 26 million Americans suffer from Chronic Kidney Disease (CDK), but experts predict this number will rise due to high obesity rates (approximately one-third of all adults) and high blood pressure. Both of these are risk factors for CKD. The aging of baby boomers...
Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Feb 1, 2013 | Articles, February - March 2013, Giving Care
Taking good care of ourselves and helping others who suffer from disease is important not only for ourselves but for others who may be impacted by disease. In the context of Chronic Kidney Disease and kidney transplantation even young children can learn much and be...
Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Dec 1, 2012 | Articles, December - January 2013, Wisdoms
An Uplifting Story If you live long enough, you are likely to have an experience that is life-altering. Right now, there are two families living on the Big Island living out just such an experience; and it started out with a casual conversation between two mothers who...
Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Aug 1, 2012 | Articles, August - September 2012, Wisdoms
If you are concerned about how your investments are performing in today’s financial markets, you are not alone. Whether you are trying to build a retirement nest egg, or already living on one, it is important to make informed choices. Sometimes people would like to...
Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Jun 1, 2012 | Articles, June - July 2012, Wisdoms
Join in on healthy, summer events Every once in a while an opportunity comes along to say, Thank you. We never grow too old to express our thanks, and we should graciously receive thanks from others. In truth, being thankful should be woven into the fabric of life....
Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Apr 1, 2012 | Articles, Wisdoms
We all have choices to make in our lives, and if we are thoughtful about the opportunities and problems we face, some of our choices can be uplifting for our families and communities. The same can be said about our local institutions Organ Transplant Legislation...
Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Feb 1, 2012 | Articles, February - March 2012, Wisdoms
Getting Your Plan in Order Perhaps you’ve asked yourself questions like, “How can I plan? We just sold our home and bought a retirement condo. Our older child just moved across the country and our younger child will be getting married later this year. With so much...
Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Dec 1, 2011 | Articles, December - January 2012, Wisdoms
For many people end-of-year tax planning is a regular part of their lives. Given the com-plications that our tax system can engender, it is no wonder that taxes often impact personal goals and desires, especially during the holiday season when families are focused on...
Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Oct 1, 2011 | Articles, October - November 2011, Wisdoms
A Gift of Remembrance Have you ever owned something that became a prized possession? One of our donor’s fathers, a retired truck driver named John, purchased a new Lincoln Town Car years ago. For John, the Town Car was a special vehicle, a possession he delighted in...