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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,...
DIY Your Own Estate Plan: The Dos and Don’ts Mostly Don’ts
Nowadays, do-it-yourself estate planning options are everywhere. Whether it’s an online DIY will planner or another of the many internet tools available, there is no shortage of ways to take your future planning into your own hands. It all sounds good, right? Well,...
A Picture is Worth A 1000 Words: Photos in A Will
When most people think of trusts and wills, they think of written documents. And yes, these important estate planning tools mostly consist of a series of words. But in recent years, many people are including a new element in their wills: pictures. Having photos in a...
Young and Invincible? Why Estate Planning Isn’t Just for Retirees
When many people think about estate planning, they think of it as something that only applies to older people. As a result, they keep putting it off and end up completely unprotected. The statistics paint a stark picture: only one in three Americans has a will, let...
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