No one wants to think about his or her death, but a little preparation in the form of a prepaid funeral contract can be useful. In addition to helping your…
Year: 2017
Take These Three Steps When Your Child Turns 18
Take These Three Steps When Your Child Turns 18
Are Trusts Still Useful If the Estate Tax Is Repealed?
A trust is a legal arrangement through which one person (or an institution, such as a bank or law firm), called a “trustee,” holds legal title to property for another…
New Protections for Nursing Home Residents
New Obama-era rules designed to give nursing home residents more control of their care are gradually going into effect. The rules give residents more options regarding meals and visitation as…
Study Finds That Social Security Workers Often Provide Incomplete Information
Study found that the Social Security field offices often did not provide key information that would help people make well-informed decisions about when to file for benefits.
Short-Term Care Insurance: An Alternative to the Long-Term Care Variety
Short-term care insurance provides coverage for nursing home or home care for one year or less.
Dispute Between Brothers Demonstrates Need to Plan for Long-Term Care
Dispute Between Brothers Demonstrates Need to Plan for Long-Term Care Plan
Six Things to Consider Before Making Gifts to Grandchildren
Six Things to Consider Before Making Gifts to Grandchildren
Four Provisions People Forget to Include in Their Estate Plan
Even if you’ve created an estate plan, are you sure you included everything you need to?
Hospitals Now Must Provide Notice About Observation Status
All hospitals must now give Medicare recipients notice when they are in the hospital under observation status. The notice requirement is part of a law enacted in 2015 but that…