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Caring For Yourself with the Right Estate Planning Prescription
Caring For Yourself with the Right Estate Planning PrescriptionTo all front-line and “essential” workers: Thank you for all of your hard work—day in and day out (and often evenings, nights, and weekends). You tirelessly give of yourself to care for some of the most...
The Lesson Plan for Your Estate
The Lesson Plan for Your EstateIn honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, the first week of May, we are taking this opportunity to thank you for your time and dedication to teaching the future generation. You provide the foundational knowledge necessary to ensure the...
Updating Your Estate Plan After the Death of a Loved One: Frequently Asked Questions
Updating Your Estate Plan After the Death of a Loved One: Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat should I do if my chosen successor trustee dies before me? If the successor trustee of your revocable living trust (RLT) dies before you, nothing will happen immediately with...
Why You Need a Will
Why You Need a Will A Caring.com wills survey shows the number of Americans with a will has had a minimal increase of 2.5 percent over the past year. Overall, the percentage of those with a will continues to decline, 33 percent in 2021 versus 42...
Dementia Affects Famous and Everyday People
Dementia Affects Famous and Everyday PeopleJack Hanna, wildlife expert, author, guest TV personality, and TV producer known for starring in shows like Animal Adventures, Voices for Wildlife, and Into the Wild, is retiring from work and public life because he has...
It is Not Always Better to Give Than to Receive
It is Not Always Better to Give Than to ReceiveIf there is a possibility that a loved one might need Medicaid assistance in the foreseeable future, that person should not be giving gifts. This can be sad if that person gets joy out of generosity. But gifts in that...
Is Your Power of Attorney Enough?
Is Your Power of Attorney Enough?Powerful “power of attorney” (POA) documents are essential, if there ever comes a time when you or your elder become unable to manage your finances or make health-care decisions. Beware if you rely only on POAs that hospitals provide,...
A Sad Legacy
A Sad LegacyLarry King, the legendary talk-show host, married seven women and had five children with several of them. He died at age 87 on January 23, 2021, after contracting Covid and then succumbing to an infection. Immediately after his death, his estate went...
Five Reasons to Protect Your Retirement Accounts Now
Five Reasons to Protect Your Retirement Accounts NowYour retirement account provides asset protection during your lifetime, but as soon as you pass that account to a loved one, that protection evaporates. When your spouse, child, or other loved one inherits your...
Beware of Senior Scams!
Beware of Senior Scams!There are many, many good people in the world. Some strangers would give you the shirt off their back, folks who volunteer their time to help others in need, and those who hold the door open for you as you are entering a store....
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