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New Year Same Estate Plan: Keep Yours Updated for 2025
As the new year begins, many people set goals for fitness, career, and finances—but what about your estate plan? While financial goals are often at the top of mind, reviewing and updating your estate plan is as equally important to ensure your legacy and finances are...
What is a Healthcare Proxy and Why Do You Need One?
Life is full of uncertainties. Although we may take our good health and fortunate circumstances for granted, we have to be prepared for the unknown. While no one likes to think about the less pleasant possibilities that may occur, it is far worse to leave everything...
The Ultimate Wealth Protection Strategy: Irrevocable Trusts Revealed
There are many great options when it comes to protecting your assets and passing them down to your chosen beneficiaries. When you need the maximum protection for your assets, though, there is one clear choice: the irrevocable trust. While irrevocable trusts do come...
How to Talk to Parents About Their Estate Plan…Without Looking Greedy or Ill-Intentioned
Bringing up estate planning with your parents can feel a bit awkward. This sensitive conversation often comes with a lot of emotional baggage and can touch on delicate topics like death and inheritance. Many often worry about coming off as greedy or ill-intentioned,...
Why a Revocable Living Trust is Essential for Your Estate Plan
When it comes to estate planning, there are many tools that can help you ensure that your legacy is secure and provide you with peace of mind. From drawing up a will to naming a power of attorney, there are numerous resources that help you tailor your estate plan to...
What if Your College Student Doesn’t Sign a POA?
When your child goes off to college, there are a lot of things to think about—from setting up a bank account to helping decorate their dorm room to making sure they are mentally and emotionally prepared for their new life. In all the chaos, it can be easy to overlook...
Peace of Mind: Why Having a Will is Essential
Everyone knows that drawing up a will is important. And yet, many people procrastinate. Whether it’s because they’re young and aren’t ready to think about what will happen to them once they pass on or because schedules are too consuming and cause the delaying of the...
Don’t Let Medicaid Drain Your Savings: Trust Protection Options
Navigating the world of Medicaid can be daunting, especially when balancing your health needs with protecting your hard-earned assets. Medicaid is a valuable resource for those with limited incomes, providing coverage for nursing home care. However, to qualify for...
Creating a Power of Attorney: Steps and Considerations
A power of attorney (POA) is a crucial estate planning tool that allows you to designate someone you trust—your "agent" or "attorney-in-fact"—to manage your affairs when you're unable to do so yourself. Whether you need someone to handle your finances, make medical...
Medicaid Asset Protection Trust: Your Secret Weapon for Long-Term Care?
Qualifying for Medicaid can be a lifesaver if you suddenly find yourself in need of long-term care. A stay in a nursing home or extended home care often come with crippling costs, which Medicaid can help defray. The qualification process, however, can be highly...
Unpacking Your Suitcase: Maintaining Your Estate Plan for Lasting Peace of Mind
When it comes to maintaining your estate plan, think of it like unpacking your suitcase after a trip. You don't just throw your clothes in the closet and forget about them. Instead, you organize, review, and adjust things to ensure everything is in order for the...
Dying Without a Will? Don’t Let Your Family Inherit a Mess
When it comes to drafting a will, many people feel like there’s really no rush. They may think they’re too young to consider what will happen after they’ve passed on, or they may feel like they don’t have any valuable assets to their name. Either way, they figure,...
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