Can I Help with My Grandchild’s College Tuition?
September 22, 2020
Part of estate planning includes helping with the ever-escalating costs of education for children and grandchildren.
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How Do I Keep Up My Spirits in the Pandemic?
September 15, 2020
We are now in a global pandemic in which many family caregivers will likely experience the same kind of shock, uncertainty and fear that I did. We worry that COVID-19 may sicken our loved ones or as caregivers that we may somehow bring the virus into our homes. We also fear that we might fall ill and leave our care recipients in need. It can be challenging to keep a caregiver’s spirits up.
How Do I Handle Inheritance?
September 10, 2020
The period leading up to and shortly after losing a close relative is often one of the most emotionally demanding times that we, as humans, experience.
How to Make Beneficiary Designations Better
September 8, 2020
Beneficiary mistakes can result in retirement plan assets being transferred to unintended beneficiaries.
How Do I Survive Job Loss in My 50s?
September 3, 2020
Losing a job is almost always traumatic. In your 50s, job loss can be devastating — and devastatingly common.
Can I Avoid Family Fighting with Estate Planning?
September 1, 2020
One problem that frequently stems from the inheritance process is fractured relationships between siblings. Unfortunately, the common denominator in many of these situations is the parents’ estate plan.
10 Tips for Those Adjusting to Homeschooling
August 31, 2020
With the number of children learning at home jumping from 2.5 Million to 55.1 Million households due to the coronavirus, many parents need help coping.
Inherited IRAs Require Careful Handling
August 27, 2020
One wrong decision can lead to expensive consequences, and good luck trying to persuade the IRS to give you a do-over.
Why Is Trust Funding Important?
August 25, 2020
If you have updated your estate plan during the Covid crisis and even found a way to sign your documents while maintaining social distance, do not overlook the last step of trust funding.
Does Smell Loss Indicate Dementia?
August 18, 2020
Seniors who can identify smells like roses, turpentine, paint-thinner, and lemons, and have retained their senses of hearing, vision, and touch, may have half the risk of developing dementia as their peers with marked sensory decline.
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