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An organization for authors, publishers and other professionals involved in the Florida publishing industry.
The Florida Authors & Publishers Association, Inc. (FAPA) is dedicated to providing the most current quality information, valuable resources, professional development and networking opportunities to its members and the general public with an interest in writing and publishing in the State of Florida and beyond.
At FAPA, we believe that no member should have to go it alone in publishing. We are dedicated to helping members achieve success. Toward that goal, we:
Host regional and state-wide educational conferences for authors and publishers
Provide opportunities to cost-effectively exhibit at Florida literary events and other publishing conferences
Sponsor the annual FAPA President's Book Awards to recognize excellence
Facilitate networking and collaboration in our member community
The Florida Authors & Publishers Association, Inc., was originally organized in 1983 (then known as the Florida Publishers Group) by Betty Wright (Rainbow Books, Inc.) to provide Florida's growing group of book publishers with an opportunity for education and networking and to provide its members with a clearinghouse for publishing information. FPG became FPA (Florida Publishers Association) and began with only six members. In 2012 FPA expanded the name to FAPA (Florida Authors & Publishers Association) to include a steadily increasing number of authors within the organization.
FAPA Founders Award
The FAPA Founders Award was created to honor a deserving author or publisher member who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the Florida Authors & Publishers Association, its members, and the publishing profession.
FAPA's President will solicit nominations from members of the Board of Directors and the general membership 60 days prior to the Annual Meeting. Nominees may self-nominate or be nominated by another FAPA member. Names of nominees must be submitted to the President 30 days prior to the Annual Meeting. The President and President-Elect will review the nominations and submit a list of candidates to the members of the Board of Directors who will vote on that year's recipient. A plaque will be presented to the winning nominee at the Annual Conference.
Criteria for Nominees:
● Must be a member of FAPA
● Must have contributed to FAPA's mission by providing "information, resources and professional development" to the organization
● Must have used their skills and talents to support the operation of the organization
Patti Jefferson 2019/2020
Angelina Assanti 2018/2019
Jane Wood 2017/2018
Terri Gerrell 2015/2017
Mark Wayne Adams 2014/2015
Chris Angermann 2009/2014
Betty Wright
Founders Awards
Ginger Marks 2020
Jane Wood 2019
Ken Johnson 2018
Bob Lucas 2017
Mark Wayne Adams 2016
Patricia Charpentier 2015
Karla Wheeler 2014
The Florida Library Association
The Florida Library Association is a statewide organization that promotes excellence in Florida libraries by advocating strongly for libraries and providing high-quality professional and leadership development for a diverse community of library staff, volunteers, and supporters.
IBPA is a trade association of independent publishers. Founded in 1983, it serves book, audio, and video publishers located in the United States and around the world. Its mission is to advance the professional interests of independent publishers. To this end, IBPA provides cooperative marketing programs, conferences, online education and advocacy within the publishing industry. IBPA offers beneficial programs and information to all 4,000 member publishers, regardless of their size or experience.
IBPA offers scholarships for FAPA members to the IBPA Publishing University, donates memberships as door prizes at FAPA conferences, provides a forum for affiliate representatives from around the country to discuss ways to improve affiliate groups, and encourages its members in Florida to join FAPA. IBPA even offers FAPA members a healthy discount when they join IBPA.
Association of Publishers of Special Sales
Since 1996, APSS has been committed to supporting authors and independent publishers as a nonprofit trade association. Their mission is to build successful writing and publishing businesses. With 800+ members, Association of Publishers of Special Sales (APSS) runs a wide gamut from one-book self-publishers and authors to firms with more than 800 books in print. APSS's membership also includes suppliers to the publishing industry. These Sponsor and Associate Vendor Members are resources for the products and services publishers and writers need. APSS provides benefits to its members that will help sell more books, make more money, and raise their standing as experts in their field. APSS is a dynamic, growing organization dedicated to the success of our members.
APSS is a valued affiliate organization for FAPA. From offering APSS memberships as door prizes at FAPA conferences to offering FAPA members a discount on APSS memberships. APSS supports FAPA and offers FAPA members a "Partner" discount.
You Don't Have To Go It Alone In Publishing!
Join FAPA today to connect with other publishing professionals and participate in our dynamic programs!


The Standing Stone: Oratory, St. Mullin's, Co. Carlow.
Oratory, St. Mullin's, Co. Carlow.
Description and History – Another relatively complete structure at St. Mullin's. This is a simple rectangular church with an impressive stone lintel in the W gable end. The interior is now covered with later medieval and modern grave markers and this church was locked (for unknown reason) when we visited this site. The building measures 7.3m x 4.9m.


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Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker Is Hitting Disney+ Two Months Early
Now you can celebrate May 4 properly
Brittany Vincent 04/27/2020
If you still haven't seen Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker just yet but are an active Disney+ subscriber, Disney has a surprise for you.
The final entry in the Skywalker Saga is headed to Disney+ about two months early, so you can celebrate the upcoming unofficial Star Wars holiday, May 4, in style. If the phrase "May the 4th be with you" rings any bells, that's all part of the celebration.
Disney made the announcement that The Rise of Skywalker will finally appear on the streaming platform not he same day as Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, an eight-part documentary series that will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the development of The Mandalorian.
It's a veritable Star Wars-palooza on that same say, as the series finale of Star Wars: The Clone Wars is wrapping up as well. It returned in February 2020 with its final 12 episodes and marked the return of characters like Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker.
There's still plenty of Star Wars content on the way beyond May 4, though. There's another season of The Mandalorian hitting later this year in October, and the as-yet-untitled Rogue One prequel series that will bring back actor Diego Luna to reprise his role as Rebel officer Cassian Andor. Unfortunately, there isn't a date for the Rogue One adventure, nor the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi spin-off that's reportedly been in the works for quite some time.
There are more still Star Wars projects in the works at Disney+, but we haven't heard much about any of them as of yet. At the very least, The Rise of Skywalker should be a good way to hold over fans looking for updates. Besides, we're about due for a rewatch, anyway.

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Amazon Prime only released Bosch season five on Friday (April 19), but fans are already wondering whether there will be another series of the detective show.
Juliet Landau plays a court reporter with a secret in Bosch Season 5. The Angel actress has much more going on. Check out all in this exclusive interview.
Season 5 of 'Bosch,' dropping soon on Amazon Prime Video, takes the LAPD detective in a new direction.
"Game of Thrones," "Cobra Kai," "Killing Eve," "The Twilight Zone," and more series are among the month's top binge TV offerings.
Ashland, OR (PRWEB) April 01, 2019 -- In a deal that could represent a seismic shift within the publishing industry, Blackstone Publishing, the largest.
Michael Connelly, 62, is an American author who found fame in the Nineties.
At a lengthy safety committee hearing, Cleveland City Council members pressed police officials Wednesday for more details on sexual assault investigations.
Amazon Original Bosch, which stars Titus Welliver as a gruff Los Angeles homicide detective, is coming back for Season 5.
The longest-running Amazon series is based on the Tampa resident's bestselling crime fiction about a Los Angeles detective.
In the Bosch season 5 trailer, our hero goes undercover to solve a series of opiod-related crimes and one of his old cases is unearthed and re-examined.
The bestselling author and Tampa resident is telling compelling crime stories in all sorts of media.
Students, faculty, and local Bosch fans were treated to the first episode of upcoming season 5 at the SCADshow theater as part of the SCAD aTVfest 2019.
Michael Connelly, whose newest book is part of Agoura Hills' One City One Book event, shares insights on his Bosch character and more.
Spend your weekend reading 'Thanks a Thousand' by A.J. Jacobs, a love letter to coffee. Plus more recommendations from USA TODAY's book reviewers.
Readers know that when they pick up a Michael Connelly novel they will get a compelling and well-written dive into the world of crime and law enforcement.
Republican state Rep. Michael Connelly holds a 12-vote lead over Democratic challenger Laura Ellman in the race for a state Senate seat.
Author Michael Connelly introduced readers to Detective Harry Bosch in 1992 with the publication of The Black Echo . Twenty-six years and 30-plus books.
In "Dark Sacred Night," Harry Bosch connects with Renée Ballard over a case — and more.
Look for 'Elevation' by Stephen King and a photo book, 'Hindsight,' from Justin Timberlake. Plus more new books on sale Oct. 30.
The Crime Writers' Association presents its top honour to the bestselling creator of Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller.
The court was told he was arrested on October 2, 2018, when a witness reported a bus 'swerving all over the road' on the N7.
Democrat Laura Ellman of Naperville brings a lot of good ideas to this race, but in a close call we endorse Republican incumbent Michael G. Connelly.
Michael Connelly is a candidate for Illinois Senate District 21.
Bosch journeys into darkness in Connelly's latest while 'Lethal White' blends murder and blackmail.
A fall roundup of four new mystery titles, including Michael Connelly's latest Harry Bosch thriller.
Look for a new Harry Bosch novel from Michael Connelly. Plus new books by Kate Hudson, Gregory Maguire and Isabel Allende.
Hugely successful crime writer Michael Connelly had the perfect launch pad for his career – reporting crime for the Los Angeles Times.
Author Michael Connelly is releasing his 30th book, The Late Show, and a new lead character.
'The Late Show,' Michael Connelly's new thriller featuring a female detective, lands in the top spot on USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list.
Best-selling author Michael Connelly just released his thirtieth book, The Late Show, which features his first female lead detective.
Michael Connelly launches a new L.A. detective series with a female protagonist who's been banished to the graveyard shift.
Best-selling author Michael Connelly chats with USA TODAY about his new book 'The Late Show' and his recurring character, detective Harry Bosch.
The Late Show by Michael Connelly review: Gone are Harry Bosch and MIckey Haller - but Connelly's song remains essentially the same.
Michael Connelly has no plans to stop writing about his popular LA detective Harry Bosch.
Bestselling author Michael Connelly might be best known for Det. Harry Bosch. But defense lawyer Mickey Haller is no slouch.


Why it Matters: During the summer months, children still benefit from access to nutritious meals.
The state of Michigan has expanded outreach efforts and are working with sponsors to find innovative ways to increase participation for summer meals, like "Meet Up and Eat Up" to help continue to provide children with nutritious meals to help defend against lead.
The goal is a 10% increase over the summer meals served last year.
Locate a summer food program near you.
Go here to learn more about nutrition's role in countering lead exposure.
Metric: Percent increase in summer meals served over previous year. Target is 10% increased from 2015.


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Die Markthalle in Pisany, einer französischen Gemeinde im Département Charente-Maritime in der Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine, wurde in der ersten Hälfte des 17. Jahrhunderts errichtet. Die Markthalle an der Avenue Jean de Vivonne steht seit 1971 als Monument historique auf der Liste der Baudenkmäler in Frankreich.

Die an allen Seiten offene Markthalle besteht aus einer Holzkonstruktion, die von steinernen und hölzernen Pfeilern getragen wird. Das Satteldach ist mit Ziegeln gedeckt.

Literatur
 Le Patrimoine des Communes de la Charente-Maritime. Flohic Editions, Band 2, Paris 2002, ISBN 2-84234-129-5, S. 1054.

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But before I get into why it is so, permit me a digression.
To hear ELV speak these words in the monotonic, sometimes somnambulate baritone for which he is known, click here, or continue reading after the jump.
Can anyone tell me when and why the word "absolutely" became the standard, English, all-purpose synonym for "yes?" Everywhere my ear turns these days, everyone….and by that I mean everyone, uses the word "absolutely" whenever they're responding in the affirmative to a question. In the past weeks, by way of example, on our good old KNPR State of Nevada, I've heard such disparate characters as John Ralston, Steve Sebelius, Erin Neff, Tony Curtis, and a B-52 bomber pilot use the term repeatedly. Everyone from semi-literate baseball players to the Dali Lama now uses the word instead of a simple "yes," and everyone from news anchors to nobodies now unleashes this scourge upon the English listening public, in almost every conversation.
To me, the phenomenon has been amazing – another overused term – but for the time being anyway I'll use the latter to describe Linda Rodriguez's creative cooking at Hachi.
What I love about Hachi is the level of sophistication it brings to an off-Strip property for decidedly non-Strip prices. The design – by the Friedmutter Group – is stylish, comfortable and fun — three words that could also be used to describe the food. And these days, with 38 menu items listed for under eight bucks, you could also call the place a serious bargain.
Rodriguez is but one-half of the husband/wife team behind this kitchen. Along with husband Martin Swift, she cranks out nouveau-sushi that highlights her ten years of service in the Nobu empire, and brings a lot of bang for the buck to the plate.
You won't find anything as inventive as her sumpin-sumpin, LSD or eight-ball sushi rolls (the drug references are an inside joke) at any all you can eat joint—packed as they are with visual appeal, and a light hand in the sauce department–and her take on miso-glazed sea bass and rich, unctuous short ribs may not be as big as Nobu's, but they're half the price and just as satisfying.
Hachi also has an excellent sake selection, a way cool bar, and lots of healthy Asian nibbles that define the way Americans are eating (or should be eating) these days.
Rodriguez told me she didn't want to cook on the Strip when she was first approached about coming to town – preferring instead to make herself at home (and cook for locals), and not just be seen as another carpetbagger. To the extent that she's turned Hachi into our most amazing fusion-food eatery, she's succeeded….absolutely.
John, please spare me the advertisement/video. Since when are you shilling on tv? Enough already.
Hachi is not only a great looking restaurant with outstanding food, good drinks and friendly service – Chefs Martin and Linda are two of the most genuine people in the industry.
In addition to the new 38 under $8 menu, the regular items are also outstanding and considering their quality, very reasonably priced. We also enjoy going in just for sushi, saddling up to the sushi bar and having head sushi chef Fernando Luna create our personalized feast.
Went to Hachi back in January with my parents, we did the 10 course omakase and there wasn't a single complaint, or even minor groan, at the table. Excellent food, solid service, and cool surroundings. If you haven't been, go now.
Great post – and I like the video – though I'm pretty sure it's not an advertisement. I know where I'll be spending Happy Hour tonight!
That caught me off guard as well. Usually the videos don't auto-play, and KLAS didn't used to have ads at the beginning, and the videos weren't that big either.
Fixed, I think. It won't auto play any more, but sadly the ads are embedded by KLAS on all their shared video — i.e. out of our control.
Hachi is cool but Sen of Japan has a new menu and your $$ won't go toward stations bankruptcy! I'm dining strategically to keep our local businessfolk in business!
I'm surprised you liked this place so much. I went once when it first opened and was really let down. Maybe hadn't worked the kinks out?
I was told second hand that "it was the same people that did Bond St. Sushi in NYC" (not 100% sure what that means, who are these "people"?), but found it to be overpriced and uninspired, nothing like Bond St.
I'll give it one more shot on your recomendation, but I agree with other commenter re Sen of Japan.
I have a serious issue with choosing against any of the good Station Casinos restaurants. If you don't support the places that employ many of the people who eat at the locals restaurants, no matter how many times you go, they will not survive. Support everyone (whose food warrants it) and everyone will thrive.
Husband and wife team, Chefs Linda Rodriguez and Martin Stein, were indeed at BondSt. in NYC where Linda was Exec Chef for 8 years before coming to Vegas to open Red Rock. Keep in mind the cuisine in NYC can be a little more cutting edge as the culinary crowd in that city is still more advanced than most of the Vegas residents (no offense my fellow Las Vegans…it's just the case). That being said, Linda, Martin and the team there do an outstanding job of being creative and providing tasty and thoughtful food. And the prices are also very good. Give it another shot!


There is a saying in popular youth culture and reality TV that rings true to us when EasyEquities scored two wins at the Intellidex Top Stockbroker awards at the end of September: 'real recognises real.' The awesome folks at Intellidex and Investors Monthly recently hosted the annual Top Stockbrokers awards in recognition of all the stock market players who make investing and trading possible in South Africa. We took pole position on Top Online Stockbroker, and Top TFSA Provider in what would be a memorable evening for us at the JSE.
For a fourth year running we went home with Tax-Free Savings Account provider award. While we are proud to have proven our consistency in what we offer clients as well as being recognised in the industry, we are excited to be at the forefront of such an essential and relevant vehicle in the financial space. As the team at Investors Monthly put it, "increased taxes in SA [...] have driven increased demand for tax-free savings accounts and for the ETFs that can be held in these accounts."
In being a consistent TFSA provider, EasyEquities aims to be the go-to institution when the community needs a break from the taxman. According to Investors Monthly, the TFSA is best utilised when saving and investing for "long-term goal[s], such as children's education."
While EasyEquities cannot directly influence national key-points like tax and education (#FeesMustFall), Easy is leading the way within the financial industry by being economically relevant through our industry-leading TFSA offering and consistently low-cost platform access.
EasyEquities also took home the main online prize! In being the only FinTech company up against traditional stockbrokers, it would make sense for Easy to be in the running for the online category. As a digitally forward-thinking company, recongition in this category confirms the company's objective of owning the digital space.
This could be why company CEO (not pictured), Charles Savage, is a big fan of the #DataMustFall movement. Despite the barriers to internet access the whole country faces (including the industry as a whole), gaining recognition as pioneers in this space confirms to us and the wider industry that EasyEquities' future is online. A big part of democratising the equity investment space is to provide online access indiscriminately.
On the night, EasyEquities and Unum Capital dominated the stage by taking two awards each. As one of the most awarded participants on the night, the investment industry seems like it's warming up to the idea that Easy is here to change the landscape toward something more youthful.
"EasyEquities has always impressed with its innovation as well as concerted efforts to make investing fun."


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Charges DISMISSED The Day Before The Article 32 Hearing.
April 1, 2015, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. U.S. v. O-3. Captain in the Army is false accused of sexual assault of a female Lieutenant when they were both stationed in Germany and before returning to the States. According to the Lieutenant, a group of officers hung out after a night of drinking and slept in the home of another officer following a social gathering. The Captain was present in that group. Following that night, she accused the Captain of sexually assaulting her and charges under Article 120 were preferred against him. The Captain vehemently denied the accusations and retained Mr. Gapasin to represent him. Prior to the Article 32 Hearing, it was learned through diligent investigation that the Lieutenant had engaged in a prior inappropriate relationship in Germany and could have been facing disciplinary action. Moreover, she could not identify the client in a lineup until after she finally saw him for the first time at a hail and farewell. She then returned to law enforcement to pick him out of the lineup. Mr. Gapasin pursued the investigation aggressively and listed approximately 20 witnesses to testify at the Article 32 hearing, to include whom she had the inappropriate relationship with as well as another witness who had previously been falsely accused by the Lieutenant of sexually assaulting her. The day before the Article 32 Hearing, the Lieutenant declined to proceed. RESULT: Charges DISMISSED The Day Before The Article 32 Hearing.


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Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc. Announces Dividend and Discloses Sources of Distribution Section 19(a) Notice
Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc.
CHICAGO, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc. (NYSE: DPG), a closed-end fund advised by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co., today authorized the payment of dividends on its common stock as follows:
Cents Per Share
The Fund adopted a Managed Distribution Plan (the "Plan") in 2015 to maintain its current 35 cents per share distribution rate. Under the Plan, the Fund will distribute all available investment income to its shareholders, consistent with the Fund's investment objective. If and when sufficient investment income is not available on a quarterly basis, the Fund will distribute realized capital gains and/or return of capital to its shareholders in order to maintain the 35 cents per share distribution level.
The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the Fund's June quarterly distribution to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2021 (ex-date June 14, 2021), payable June 30, 2021, together with the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the following sources. All amounts are expressed per share of common stock based on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which may differ from federal income tax regulations.
Distribution Estimates
June 2021 (QTD)
Year-to-date (YTD)
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Per Share Amount
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Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains
Return of Capital (or other Capital Source)
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Average annual total return on NAV for the 5 years
Annualized current distribution rate as a percentage of NAV
Cumulative total return on NAV for the fiscal year
Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV
The Fund will issue a separate 19(a) notice at the time of each quarterly distribution using the most current financial information available. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of these distributions or from the terms of the Fund's managed distribution plan.
The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income'.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of the fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund or your broker will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc. is a closed-end investment management company whose investment objective is to seek total return, resulting primarily from (i) a high level of current income, with an emphasis on providing tax-advantaged dividend income and (ii) growth in current income, and secondarily from capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in equities of domestic and foreign utility companies in the electric, gas, water, telecommunications, and midstream energy sectors. For more information, please contact shareholder services by calling (866) 270-7598, by email at [email protected], or by visiting the DPG website, www.dpimc.com/dpg.
About the Investment Adviser
Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. is a subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ: VRTS), a multi-boutique asset manager. Duff & Phelps has more than 35 years of experience managing investment portfolios, including institutional separate accounts and open- and closed-end funds investing in utilities, infrastructure, MLPs and real estate investment trusts (REITs). For more information, visit www.dpimc.com.
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Trust & Will
Software For Estate Planning
https://trustandwill.com/
Collaboration & Project Management Software
Trust & Will has created what it calls "TurboTax for estate plans."
Its software enables users to create trusts, wills, and guardianship plans for loved ones.
The company has already raised more than $2 million in funding from notable investors including TechStars, Halogen Ventures, and Tech Coast Angels.
Trust & Will is modernizing the $170 billion Trust and Estate Planning industry, targeting the 250 million eligible adults in the U.S. Of this group, only 40% have created an estate plan.
Traditional estate planning is expensive and time-consuming. Attorneys charge an average of $400 to set up an individual will, and creating a trust can cost more than $2,000. Meanwhile, current online solutions aren't focused on long-term estate planning.
Trust & Will's software is an end-to-end solution for creating, storing, and updating estate plans.
The company offers three unique products to accommodate people at any life stage. These include:
Trusts: Designed for the protection and transfer of a person's most important assets.
Wills: Plans for a person's assets in the event of their death.
Guardians: Plans for who will look after a couple's children in the event of death.
Users answer a series of questions online, and then receive their printed documents in the mail. All they have to do is review and sign them.
Documents are securely stored with bank-level encryption, and users can access and update their documents from any device. In addition, users can chat directly with Trust & Will's support team, all of whom are knowledgable about estate planning and how the company's products work.
Trust & Will's process was designed and vetted by estate planning attorneys with decades of experience, and each product can be custom tailored to users based on their situation.
Costs for its products are as follows:
Trusts cost $399 for an individual or $499 for a married couple, plus an annual subscription cost to allow for updates.
Wills cost $69 for an individual or $129 for a married couple, plus annual subscription costs.
And Guardianships cost $39 for an individual or $49 for a married couple, plus annual subscription costs.
In addition, Trust & Will helps promote products and services from its partners in industries including insurance, wealth management, real estate, and banking. This provides the company with an additional revenue source.
For example, the company has partnered with insurance companies including MassMutual, Haven Life, and Policygenius.
Trust & Will launched in April 2018, and its user base has grown each month since. The company has more than 11,000 users and is available in 49 states and Washington D.C.
Moving forward, the company expects to grow thanks to a number of trends related to estate planning. For example, laws are changing state by state to allow estate plans to be completed digitally, and millennial wealth, driven by inheritances, is projected to soon surpass $30 trillion.
Team Background
Cody Barbo - Co-Founder & CEO
Cody has significant experience building and launching software platforms.
For example, he founded Industry, a networking and hiring platform targeting the service and hospitality industry.
In addition, he co-founded Niche, a mobile application for photo sharing.
Cody previously served on the Board of Directors of the San Diego State University Research Foundation, and was CEO of the school's Associated Students, a student government organization.
He earned a Bachelor's degree in Communication from San Diego State University.
Daniel Goldstein - Co-Founder & COO
For four years, Daniel was an advisor for Pursuit Sales Solutions, a company helping businesses in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries increase revenue.
He was previously Director of Strategy and Business Development for Seamgen, a software company focused on developing mobile and web-based applications. In addition, he served as Director of Business Development for Punchkick Interactive, a custom software company based in Chicago.
He earned a degree in Business and Finance from Baylor University.
Brian Lamb - Co-Founder & Head of Product
Prior to starting Trust & Will, Brian worked with Daniel at Seamgen.
While there, he served as Vice President of User Experience, leading a team of designers to build mobile and web-based applications.
He was a senior interactive designer for Ninthlink, a company creating digital campaigns for web and mobile-focused point-of-sale systems.
Brian spent six years as a senior designer for LJG Partners, an interactive design studio.
He earned a Bachelor's degree in Art and Graphic Design from San Diego State University.
Co-Investors
Halogen Ventures
Early-stage venture capital fund founded by Jesse Draper and focused on female-founded companies. Portfolio includes HopSkipDrive (service that helps parents transport their kids to activities) and Laurel & Wolf (interior design company).
Right Side Capital
Quantitative-based early-stage fund. Investments include Jawfish Games, Zagster, and Hostspot.
Tech Coast Angels
Largest angel investor group in the U.S.
Prominent accelerator for tech companies. Investments include Uber, ClassPass and Twilio.
Western Technology Investment
Venture capital firm focused on investing in technology-related companies. Portfolio includes Facebook, Stitch Fix, and General Assembly.
Wolfpack Ventures
Venture capital firm investing in technology, real estate, and consumer services startups. Portfolio includes Abe's Market (online marketplace for natural food products acquired by DirectEats) and Fireblade (website security company acquired by StackPath)
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