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7 Ways To Save Big Money On Your 2020 Taxes—Part 2
7 Ways To Save Big Money On Your 2020 Taxes—Part 1
5 Tips For Keeping Kids Connected With Grandparents During the Pandemic
What You Should Know About Long-Term Care Insurance
Planning for Seniors
What Families Need to Know About Debt After Death
The poverty rate among seniors is rising, giving rise to the question of whether or not it is possible to inherit debt. In general, when a loved one passes, his or her debts fall to the estate to be paid. …
How Long-Term Care Planning Can Protect You From Medicaid Divorce
Currently, it is estimated that 7 in 10 Americans will need some type of long-term care, with Medicaid expected to pay for two-thirds of those long-term care services. A recent Huffington Post article entitled, Is Divorce the Best Option for…
Protecting Our Family When It Matters Most
A drama currently playing out in a French courtroom demonstrates that any elderly person can fall victim to financial abuse, even the second wealthiest woman in the world. Lilliane Bettencourt, 92, is heiress to the L’Oreal cosmetics fortune, and Forbes…
Help for Dealing with a Parent’s Dementia Diagnosis
Alzheimer’s Disease is in the news again thanks to Academy Award winner Julianne Moore’s performance in the movie Still Alice, where she portrays a college professor diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s and movingly portrays the effect it has on her…
Reasons to Establish a Trust (and Being Rich Isn’t One of Them)
When you hear the words, “trust fund,” do you conjure up images of stately mansions and party yachts? A trust fund – or trust – is actually a great estate planning tool for many people with a wide range of…
Senior Drivers and Safe Driving
One of the uncomfortable moments of life for many people is when they try to address automobile ownership and driving with their elderly family members. States have grappled with this issue over the years, considering driver’s tests for older drivers…
Ashes to Ashes, Dust to…Diamonds? Creating an Ever-Lasting Memorial Through Science
Here are two scientific facts: Diamonds are forever. We are not. However, through science, there is now a way to immortalize ourselves or our loved ones by turning cremated ashes into diamonds. One of the first companies to turn dust…
How to Reduce the Cost of Long-Term Care Insurance
A person who turns 65 today has a 70% chance of needing some type of long-term care at some time in their remaining years, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. On average, women will need 3.7…
7 Things To Think About Before Making Gifts to Grandchildren
If you have grandchildren – or are getting ready to welcome one like political power couple Bill and Hillary Clinton – you know the special joy they bring. After all, you can now leave all the heavy lifting to the…
The Last Important Gift to Give Your Family
As hard as it is for all of us to “plan” for our deaths, doing so is one of the best things you can do for your family. Adding to their grief and pain by giving them no clue as…
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