Don’t Fall for These Medicaid and Estate Myths
Since estate issues, one way or another, affect everyone over time (since death does) and since Medicaid planning has for many years been a topic of popular conversation—and popular misconceptions in the U.S., it is not unusual that both subjects have generated misunderstandings and, in some cases, folklore that has persisted.
Medicaid Care Planning with an Elder Law Attorney
Learn how an elder care attorney can help you create a strategy to provide asset protection and access to long-term care with Medicaid planning.
Combating Aging Stereotypes During Older Americans Month
Older Americans Month reminds us that aging is not a decline but a continuation of growth, contribution and vitality in every stage of life.
A Mother’s Day Legal Planning Guide
Mother’s Day is a time for celebration, reflection and maybe a moment to talk about the hard stuff. As our parents age, many of us find ourselves navigating unfamiliar territory: future care, legal paperwork, long-term care expenses and awkward but necessary conversations about estate planning. But planning for the future doesn’t have to be grim […]
Mothers Need More Than Flowers
Women were already more likely to experience the stressors of “sandwich generation” caregiving – providing assistance to a parent, while raising children. Women are more likely than men to withdraw partially or fully from the workforce when caregiving demands are high – negatively impacting their career advancement and retirement savings.
Make Life Easier for Heirs: Get Your Estate Organized
It’s easy to put off doing many of these things. However, get them done, and your heirs will be thankful you did.
Can Estate Planning Reduce Taxes?
Upstream basis planning is a trust strategy that can save wealthy people on their capital gains taxes and income taxes associated with highly appreciated assets.
What are the Causes and Risk Factors of Parkinson’s Disease?
There are several known causes of Parkinson’s disease (PD). This condition is associated with decreased amounts of dopamine in a small area of the brain called the substantia nigra and in its projections to the basal ganglia (deep nuclei inside the brain).
What are Top ‘To-Dos’ in Estate Planning?
The biggest misconception people have about estate planning is that “they are not that old and can do it later,” say almost half (49%) of advisors in a recent Key Private Bank Advisor Poll on estate planning. Yet, the majority (73%) of advisors say the ideal age to start putting an estate plan in place is before 40—earlier than many people think.
Avoid Errors with Special Needs Planning
Estate planning should always be customized to each individual creating a plan. This is particularly important when planning for beneficiaries with disabilities.
