How to Choose a Corporate Trustee
Whether a trust is designed to guard against tax exposure, protect assets from a beneficiary’s spending habits or creditors, or safeguard an individual’s eligibility for public benefits, selecting a...
View ArticleA Guide to Medicare Basics- During Open Enrollment Season
Medicare’s many components may seem daunting to anyone approaching retirement age or even to those already enrolled in Medicare. Yet individuals need to educate themselves on their options since the...
View ArticleWhy is Applying for Medicaid So Difficult?
With long term care nursing costs typically exceeding $11,000 per month, Medicaid benefits are necessary for over half of the nursing home population in our country. Yet, applying for Medicaid is long,...
View ArticleTools for Individuals with Special Needs
Get Finances in Order,For the New Year As we all ponder how to get started implementing our new year’s resolutions, families of individuals with special needs have opportunities, some new this year, to...
View ArticleGifts of Love for Seniors
Valentine’s Day and Everyday With Valentine’s Day approaching, many of us are devising ways to show our loved ones that we care. Most will resort to the standbys – buying a card, chocolate, maybe...
View ArticleRetirement Planning is More than Just Saving
We all have been advised to save for our retirement, which is sometimes difficult enough, but planning for retirement involves more than scrimping and saving; it involves proactively protecting our...
View ArticleAdministering a Special Needs Trust
Traps for a Trustee To effectively enhance a beneficiary’s life while protecting his eligibility for public benefits, a special needs trust must be drafted correctly by an attorney and also...
View ArticleProtecting the Future For Seniors
Through Legal Planning Seniors need to take steps to protect their wishes concerning their assets, quality of life, and healthcare decisions. Legal planning can help ensure that appropriate care and...
View ArticleAdvance Legal Planning
For Good Heart Health The decisions we make as we age help determine our health care needs, the quality of care, the financial means available for care, the extent of family members’ involvement with...
View ArticleOrganizing Your Life
What’s on Your To Do List? As we’re heading into September and many of us are getting back to work after vacation, we’re reminded of the piles of mail, home repairs, appointments, bills, and health...
View ArticleA Complete Guide for Selecting a Nursing Home
Selecting a nursing home for a loved one can be an emotionally wrenching and intimidating process. Touring facilities and wading through the marketing pitches and materials to identify the facility...
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