Whether you’re just entering your working years or looking towards retirement, how you save can impact your life after you’re doing working in a big way. Planning ahead can help you achieve targets that give you peace of mind later in life, even if that period is not that far away. New research shows there […]

When it comes to estate planning, it’s hard to know what documents you need versus those that are not necessary for your individual situation. The only way to know for sure is to schedule a meeting with an estate planning lawyer directly. That way you can share your interests and desires and the lawyer can […]

There are many different legal documents that may become an important component of your estate plan. In the event that you become incapacitated, your investments must still be managed, your bills must still be made and other financial issues must be dealt with. A durable power of attorney is a document that helps to ensure […]

In this episode I discuss some recent articles about Medicaid planning that were contained in the Clarion Ledger and New York Times. I explain exactly what Medicaid planning is and why it is crucially important to consider.  I also discuss the importance of healthcare documents for children and grandchildren who may be off at college.

Most people know about the potential impact of costs tied to long-term care, but they haven’t taken time to protect themselves. Long-term care costs could become overwhelming as a result of longevity. The number of individuals turning age 65 and older is set to double by 2060, by the time that today’s Millennials start to turn 65. […]

Baby Boomers make up a significant portion of the population today, and as many of them are confronting retirement and realizing they do not have appropriate support behind them, this is redefining what it means to retire. There are approximately 76 million Baby Boomers coping with the impacts of the financial crisis as they prepare […]

  Your children are probably some of the most important people in your life. Parents spend a lot of time worrying about and thinking about their children’s future. Spending time with your children over the summer holidays can reignite concerns about what will happen to them after you pass away. This is a natural inclination […]

You know you need to set up a will and perhaps a trust, too. A Google search reveals a broad range of websites that promise to help you do just that either for free or a minimal cost. Pointing and clicking, though, is a dangerous approach to take with your estate planning.  Using an online […]

Most people know that there are limits as too what you can invest your IRA money into set by the federal government. However many people want to invest in a rental house instead of a traditional stock investment. You see an IRA itself can own property and many other types of nontraditional investments. It can […]

Almost everyone has some type of retirement account, whether it’s a pension, IRA, or 401(k). So, it’s important to plan ahead for your estate purposes. One of the first things to know about a retirement account is that your beneficiaries will most likely owe taxes on the retirement accounts passed down to them.  Assets like […]