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When dealing with the emotional pain of the loss of a loved one, family members also have to address daunting administrative tasks.
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When dealing with the emotional pain of the loss of a loved one, family members also have to address daunting administrative tasks.
Here’s a closer look at the seven biggest changes to Social Security in 2021
Building enough wealth to sustain yourself in retirement is a monumental achievement. However, financial planning doesn’t end when you no longer rely on a paycheck.
There are continuing misconceptions regarding what powers are held by a personal representative and when he can exercise them.
Second (or third or fourth) marriages often require careful balancing between the needs of the surviving spouse and the needs of the children from a previous marriage.
Amid headlines of COVID-19 infiltrating nursing homes and large senior care facilities, it’s understandable that many Americans would prefer to avoid assisted living environments as they grow older. However, the trend to age in place predates the pandemic. Remaining at home was the first choice for 76% of Americans age 50 and older, according to a 2018 AARP survey.
Most states recognize inheritances as separate property, and many experts say keeping them separate is often the best approach.
Don’t waste your time regretting the years you spent without sufficient activity — getting moving at any age will prolong your life.
Forty-one percent of participants in a new survey said they don’t trust assisted living communities and nursing homes to keep older adults safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Tenancy by the entirety, commonly abbreviated as TBE, is an ownership structure for real estate that’s used when the owners are a married couple. Under a TBE arrangement, each spouse owns an equal interest in the property, and the property will transfer seamlessly to the surviving spouse, in the event of one spouse’s death.