--- title: The McGriff Alliance Blog | Joel McGriff (3) description: Joel began his financial services career with the Principal Financial Group in Minneapolis. In 1985, Joel moved to Birmingham to build a practice around the many relationships he had developed while growing up in North Alabama. 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This famous quote has been attributed to Albert... 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For many, it's an age-old question that can leave you confounded – even when you ask the experts... 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That's when the Huffington Post published a... 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Everyone will leave a legacy. Some will be remembered by the inheritances they leave for... 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Consider the following two words: Bottled water. 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That's how many Americans were affected by the [Equifax security breach](https://www.equifaxsecurity2017.com/). On Monday, Sept. 7, the **consumer credit...** [Read More](https://www.themcgriffalliance.com/blog/equifax-and-asset-protection-strategies-what-you-should-know) [![](https://www.themcgriffalliance.com/hubfs/heritage%20planning.jpg) ](https://www.themcgriffalliance.com/blog/want-to-leave-a-legacy-then-go-beyond-ordinary-financial-planning) [**](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themcgriffalliance.com%2Fblog%2Fwant-to-leave-a-legacy-then-go-beyond-ordinary-financial-planning&t=Want%20to%20Leave%20a%20Legacy?%20Then%20Go%20Beyond%20Ordinary%20Financial%20Planning.) 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