Something that affects all of us and our families is aging. It can be challenging for adult children to imagine their parents as seniors and to understand and respond to the reality that each parent will age differently. Even if…
After someone with a will passes away, their will lays out who shall receive their property, and which person (called the executor) will oversee settling the estate. For many reasons, beneficiaries can feel slighted by what they did or didn’t…
The legendary talk-show host, Larry King, died at age 87 on January 23, 2021, after contracting Covid and then succumbing to an infection. He married seven women and had five children between several of them. Immediately after his death, his…
Conservative fiscal policy, saving-oriented praxis, and future planning all describe the core attributes to the typical millennial mindset. A large part of millennials’ formative years was influenced by the US sub-prime mortgage crisis beginning in 2007, shortly followed by an…
The elderly have, unfortunately, always been more susceptible to manipulation from those who will defraud or steal from them. Targeted attacks on vulnerable older people to exert what attorneys deem “undue influence” constitutes elder abuse. It disrupts the older persons’…
A letter of instruction is a beneficial piece in estate planning. It is an informal document that will give your loved ones important information about personal and financial matters after your death. Letters of instruction are not legally binding and…
What some families don’t know is that there is a greater urgency to craft a solid financial and estate plan when your family has a loved one with special needs, especially a child.
Many parents find talking to their children about their finances uncomfortable. Talking about how much money or property you have is usually viewed as taboo. Asking someone else about what they have is often considered impolite. But failing to talk…
Today, almost everyone has digital footprint. From social networks like Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram, Twitch.tv and Twitter, blogs and licensed domain names, email, music, photos, seller accounts on eBay, Amazon, or Itsy, gaming accounts, even your financial, utility, and medical accounts…
Recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has left many unprepared and confused. There are numerous reports of shortages of antibacterial hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, and even toilet paper. While we can’t predict when something like COVID-19 might strike, we can take steps…