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Long Term Care Insurance Is Tax Deductible for Business Owners
By now most people, when planning for their “Golden Years”, know that they need to consider the possibility that they may need long-term care at some point in time, and that long-term care insurance is a logical option for this purpose. What most people don’t know is...
Could A Trust Be Good For Your Family?
The answer to the title question is that just about every family can benefit from a trust. The rich and famous tend to utilize trusts because of the privacy they provide, the long-term asset protection, the tax benefits, and their flexibility; but each and every...
Nursing Home Etiquette to Remember During Holiday Visits
Nursing homes during the holiday season tend to see a little more activity than they do during the rest of the year, whether because of families coming to visit loved ones, or local groups or individuals bringing holiday cheer to residents who may not have family...
Speculation About the Estate of Steve Jobs Continues
The public has been curious about the estate of Steve Jobs ever since he passed away in early October, but with his assets wisely protected with a trust, his family's privacy regarding the distribution of inheritance has remained intact. (Privacy is only one of the...
The Smart Way to Leave an Inheritance to Unprepared Children
Most parents (even parents of adult children) want to provide for their children—but not necessarily right away, and maybe not all at once. According to a recent article in Barron’s, “A growing number of parents are shunning the time-honored practice of handing big...
A Mother’s Thoughts on the Struggle Between Adult Children and Their Aging Parents
Salon.com recently published a touching and illuminating article about Baby Boomers and their aging parents—about the transition from being the cared for child to the caregiving adult, and how Boomers are dealing with this new development. This is not the first...
This Holiday Season an Estate Plan is the Perfect Gift
The holiday season is upon us, and as others rush about the malls and the internet looking for gifts, we can recommend a unique, useful and memorable gift that will be perfect for any loved one: An Estate Plan! Before you roll your eyes at the idea, consider this: An...
What To Do When You Discover That Mom or Dad Is Not Okay
In this day and age many families are spread across the country, with these winter holidays being their only chance to see each other during the year. This means that many adults are planning a trip this holiday season to visit aging parents they haven’t seen in...
Not All Families Are Warm and Happy—How to Disinherit a Family Member
Much is made every November and December about spending time in the warm presence of your family, appreciating and caring for each other. If you belong to a close family we have plenty of posts on our blog about how you can protect and care for your family with an...
How to Give Help to Family without Neglecting Your Own Financial Needs
As the cost of a college education skyrockets, and the unemployment rate for new college graduates holds steady at a depressing 17 percent, more and more grandparents are feeling the pressure to help their college age grandchildren pay for college expenses, or help...
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