Approaching the overwhelming cost of college is a challenge that many parents are thinking about this summer as they are preparing to send off their new graduates to college. With the cost of graduate school as well as college on the rise, many prospective students and parents are looking towards retirement accounts as an effective […]

  Many people who have been saving for their children’s college education over the past couple of decades since the children were born will have set up a Uniform Transfer to Minor Act. Some financial aid documents may illustrate that it could be beneficial for the assets to instead be in a section 529 plan […]

Many estate planning tools provide numerous benefits for a broad range of individuals. Believing that estate planning is only for the wealthy or only for those approaching retirement and beyond can be a big mistake. One of the most flexible and powerful tools associated with estate planning is known as the revocable living trust. It […]

In this episode we examine the importance for seniors to consider planning their affairs for Medicaid qualification.

Many people think that financial benefits are the only ones obtained by planning. Although the most obvious benefits of your estate plan are financial in nature, there are many other nonfinancial benefits as well. Identifying a guardian to serve for pets or for children or even protecting non-traditional assets like a stamp or gun collection […]

The process of preparing a business succession plan is only half of the battle. Knowing what you intend to do after you sell your business is just as important. You need to call in professional help to manage the proceeds of a major business sale and you may also need to be prepared to know […]

Planning ahead for Medicaid is an obvious step that most people in retirement contemplate at least once. Don’t fall for the assumption that Medicare and Medicaid will automatically cover all your expenses if you suddenly find yourself in need of long-term care.  Medicare only covers certain expenses and Medicaid kicks in only once you have […]

Estate planning is a comprehensive process that may involve multiple professionals who can assist you with determining the right strategies for planning ahead for your future. A good financial advisor is someone that you will need at some point in your life and the estate planning process is a great opportunity to identify one if […]

There is a good chance that you’ve probably been sorting away most of your retirement funds in a traditional account, however, digital capability in millennials may be the key to making changes in how retirement savings occur. If you are looking to boost retirement assets, millennials have a larger share of the available market and […]

  Unfortunately, there is a huge disconnect across America about who will be paying for long term care and the total cost. There are several common alternatives to paying for long term care insurance to assist you. These include: Low or no cost, in which your friends, family or spouse pitches in to take care […]