It is better to have a plan in place for the unimaginable, than to leave a family without guidance and protection. Experienced parents smile at memories of how tiny babies, especially first-borns, completely turn households upside down. Welcoming a new…
The increase may only be temporary for some, but others are seeing big changes in their Medicare bills. Plan ahead for this additional cost. Have you started seeing a separate invoice from Medicare, in addition to the deductions taken from…
Your net worth has very little to do with why you need a will. Everyone needs a will and an estate plan. The will does more than give you a chance to distribute your property as you see fit. Having…
A mother of a twenty-year old special needs son has turned herself in to the authorities. However, her son is still unaccounted for, and there’s no way to know if he is being properly cared for. She’s facing a long…
Few people actually plan to have multiple IRAs, but it happens, usually after starting a new job, when it’s easier just to open a new IRA rather than deal with a rollover. Traditional IRA, Roth, SEP, spousal—there’s no legal limit…
There are some people who simply can’t be persuaded that an estate plan could help their family. If the stubborn person is legally competent, there’s not a lot that can be done. Some parents are just set in their ways,…
Getting married for the second, or third, time, is a little more complicated than first-time marriages. There are usually children to consider, and assets, like a home and retirement savings. By the time you’re ready to walk down the aisle…
We are a nation of volunteers and donors. Some give their time and expertise to charities, while others feel a responsibility to give back financially. There are different ways to give and there are still tax benefits to be gained…
The loss of a spouse is one of the most stressful events of anyone’s life. It’s a time of great vulnerability, yet there are so many decisions to make and things to do. How do you proceed? Probably the best…
Leaving the home to the family is a lovely gesture that can establish a long-time legacy. Generations who share memories of a home are not that common today, making this a special act. Memories of growing up in a home…