The 2020 Social Security Increase Will Be Smaller than 2019’s
The Social Security Administration has announced a 1.6 percent increase in benefits in 2020, nearly half of last year's change. The small rise has advocates ...More
How Do I Pay For Long Term Care?
Worried about the costs of Long Term Care? Trying to plan now for the future? Caring for a loved one and need some help? As ...More
How to Use a Trust in Medicaid Planning
With careful Medicaid planning, you may be able to preserve some of your estate for your children or other heirs while meeting Medicaid's low asset limit. ...More
Tips for Preventing, Detecting, and Reporting Financial Abuse of the Elderly
Reports of elder financial abuse continue to increase, and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to scams or to financial abuse by family members in need ...More
If You Haven’t Been Regularly Reviewing Your Estate Plan, Start When You Hit 60
How frequently you should review your estate plan depends on how old you are and whether there has been a significant change in your circumstances. ...More
What to Look for When Buying an Annuity
An annuity can be a useful tool for long-term care planning, but annuities are also complex financial products that are hard to understand. If purchasing ...More
What Happens to Your Debts When You Die?
When you die, your debts do not expire with you. Most debt still needs to be paid off, if possible. However, who is responsible for paying ...More
New Rule May Make It Harder for Medicare Beneficiaries to Receive Home Care
It may become harder for Medicare beneficiaries to find home health care due to a new rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ...More
Will My Advance Directive Work in Another State?
Making sure your end-of-life wishes are followed no matter where you happen to be is important. If you move to a different state or split ...More
Annuities and Medicaid Planning
Immediate annuities can be ideal Medicaid planning tools for spouses of nursing home residents. For single individuals, they are usually less useful. An immediate annuity, ...More
