Whether you are someone who is currently taking care of an aging parent, or you are starting to think about your own care in the future, it can be shocking at first to learn about just how high long-term care costs are. We are not talking about a few hundred dollars...
On Friday, our blog discussed how those people inching ever closer to retirement age -- aka Baby Boomers -- need to expand their focus beyond retirement planning and ensure that they have an estate plan in place to protect the substantial assets they've accumulated...
Planning for the future is something we do all the time. We schedule vacations, set aside money for retirement, organize long-term payment plans for a house and do what we can to support our kids as they grow up and think about what they want to be someday.But when it...
As you get older, you are often reminded of the importance of planning for your retirement. Retirement planning is important and is one thing that you can do to make life easier for yourself in the future. Retirement planning is not the only type of planning you...
In our last post, we began a discussion about the estate-related challenges currently being navigated by the family of the late Robin Williams. A court recently ordered Williams’s children and widow to try and settle their disputes over the course of the next...
When beloved film star Robin Williams passed away last year, people all over the world mourned the loss. But no one has felt his absence more deeply than his loved ones. Unfortunately, like many families, Williams’s family has spent much of their time compelled to...
Many Americans choose to work or to retire in locations outside the borders of the United States. Whether you are a Midwesterner seeking warmth in the Caribbean or a New Yorker seeking peace in rural Italy or France, it is important to take a few estate planning steps...
When a young couple makes the momentous decision to get married, it often sets off months of planning that will undoubtedly leave them feeling satisfied yet completely exhausted after their walk down the aisle.However, once this excitement clears and the fatigue...
There is nothing wrong with wanting to save a little money where you can. Being responsible with your finances can lead to many positive rewards. However, it remains important to know when it makes sense to save and when it makes sense to spend. Failing to spend a bit...
Creating a will or a comprehensive estate plan is something that every adult should strongly consider. These legal solutions can be crucial in helping to sort out and distribute a person's assets in the event of death. While it may seem uncomfortable or frightening to...
