How to Handle Sibling Disputes Over a Power of Attorney
A power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents, but when one sibling is named in a power of attorney, there ...More
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Most Are Taking Social Security at the Wrong Time
A new report finds that almost no retirees are making financially optimal decisions about when to take Social Security and are losing out on more ...More
The 2020 Social Security Increase Will Be Smaller than 2019’s
The Social Security Administration has announced a 1.6 percent increase in benefits in 2020, nearly half of last year's change. The small rise has advocates ...More
How Do I Pay For Long Term Care?
Worried about the costs of Long Term Care? Trying to plan now for the future? Caring for a loved one and need some help? As ...More
How to Use a Trust in Medicaid Planning
With careful Medicaid planning, you may be able to preserve some of your estate for your children or other heirs while meeting Medicaid's low asset limit. ...More
Have You Planned For Long Term Care?
What is Long Term Care? Long-term care provides assistance with residents personal care and tasks of everyday life, sometimes called Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). This ...More
If You Haven’t Been Regularly Reviewing Your Estate Plan, Start When You Hit 60
How frequently you should review your estate plan depends on how old you are and whether there has been a significant change in your circumstances. ...More
What to Look for When Buying an Annuity
An annuity can be a useful tool for long-term care planning, but annuities are also complex financial products that are hard to understand. If purchasing ...More
What Happens to Your Debts When You Die?
When you die, your debts do not expire with you. Most debt still needs to be paid off, if possible. However, who is responsible for paying ...More
New Rule May Make It Harder for Medicare Beneficiaries to Receive Home Care
It may become harder for Medicare beneficiaries to find home health care due to a new rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ...More
