Hoffmans Conferred As Certified Estate Specialists

(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 16, 2006 ) Pickerington, OH -- The National Auctioneers Association Education Institute (NAAEI) announced that Michael and Rachel Hoffman, of Michael Hoffman & Associates, Pickerington, Ohio, have been awarded the designation of "Certified Estate Specialist" by the Institute. The husband and wife team attended the Institute's Certified Estate Specialist (CES) designation program, and have gained entry to a select circle of 318 U.S. designees. Achieving the designation involves an intensive 21 hours of instruction and a comprehensive examination.Designed to help auctioneers network with other professionals in the financial, business and legal community, this specialized program provides CES designated professionals to meet your estate-related needs. Certified Estate Specialists are experts in both the legal and financial aspects of estate-related issues, including the responsibilities and relationships of those involved in estate planning and settlement.Headquartered in Overland Park, KS, the NAAEI has provided higher education programs to auctioneers and other professionals for more than 26 years. Inaddition to the CES designation, the NAAEI offers the Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI) designation, specialized programs in personal propertyappraisal, real estate auctions, benefit auctions and courses for administrative auction personnel.What is the "CES" designation?Thousands of decedents are expected to leave estates worth $1 million or more, according to Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D. and William D. Danko, Ph.D., co-authors of the best seller The Millionaire Next Door. They predict that much of this property will be appraised and sold - creating great opportunities for auctioneers and appraisers.A Certified Estate Specialist has an advanced education about how to handle settling estates, from working with family members to dealing with lawyersand accountants. Families take a lifetime to acquire and maintain their assets; it can take just hours to dispose of those assets. A Certified Estate Specialist can ensure that all aspects of settling an estate can be handled appropriately by estate executors.Certified Estate Specialists are highly trained professionals who are accustomed to dealing with other professionals, such as certified public accountants, trustees, tax attorneys, financial planners and family lawyers. They are familiar with the legal requirements and restrictions in their geographic areas, and will use their knowledge to bring the greatest return to those involved in the sale.Michael Hoffman & Associates offers a variety of real estate and auction services in the central Ohio market, including traditional real estate listings and buyer representation, real estate auctions, estate auctions, business liquidations, USPAP certified appraisals and fund-raising events.For more information, you may contact Auctioneer Michael Hoffman directly at (614) 866-6512, or by visiting his Web site at www.spiffyauctions.com.

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