Estate Planning Procrastination In my elder law practice, far and above all other concerns is client procrastination. Most people wait until something bad happens before they take action or make decisions. […]
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While estate planning is important for everyone, women especially need to understand estate planning and have a plan of their own in place. Here are some issues that are of […]
Read More »Women and Alzheimer’s: A Gender Under Siege
Alzheimer’s, the disease that robs you of your memories, your personality, your ability to think, your ability to reason, your motor skills, and eventually your life. This was the sobering […]
Read More »Listen Up Retirees: There Will Be No Cost of Living Increase For Social Security Benefits in 2016
The latest news released by the Social Security Administration has not been well-received by the 65 million retirees, disabled workers and their families who rely on Social Security benefits for […]
Read More »These States Will Usher in Changes to Their Death Taxes in 2016
In 2015, there are still 20 U.S. jurisdictions that collect a death tax at the state level: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, […]
Read More »‘Till Death Do Us Part, Too: Estate Planning Tips for Commitment Without Marriage
Advice columnist Ann Landers once observed that “love is friendship that has caught fire.” If that’s true, there are thousands of ways for that blaze to unfold. For many Americans, […]
Read More »Four More Common Estate Planning Mistakes
Here are four more common mistakes in estate planning. If your plan is in place and current, this will serve as more validation that you are on the right track. […]
Read More »Long-Term Care Planning, Part 1: A Central Requirement
Health care has been the topic of discussion lately, but the greatest threat to your financial health is long-term care. This is the kind of care you need if you […]
Read More »Three Estate Planning Mistakes Farmers and Ranchers Make and How to Avoid Them
One Last Thing: Don’t Miss These 2015 Hot Estate Planning Topics
In case you missed any of them, here is a rundown of six hot estate planning topics we covered this year: 1. 5 Things You Need to Know About […]
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