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Special Needs Funding Aided by the ABLE Act
The purpose of The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act is to provide individuals and families the ability to finance disability needs tax-free. The savings vehicle provided by the ABLE Act is similar to the 529 education savings plan. The ABLE Act allows...
Consider These 6 Factors Before Moving Your Parents to an Assisted Living Facility
Assisted living facilities offer a sense of community and necessary medical care. Identifying the suitable facility "fit" for your loved one is a journey requiring matching your parents' needs, budget, and lifestyle with desirable locations. Research and preparation...
A Guide to Understanding Nursing Home Evictions
Reports of evictions and complaints against nursing homes attempting to evict patients are widespread. Nursing homes are businesses and eviction problems often occur for residents when financial issues arise. There are federal regulations concerning nursing home...
Estate Planning Tips to Keep Your Plan up-to-Date
Many Americans over the age of 65 believe they lack the knowledge necessary to adequately plan for retirement and are not knowledgeable about basic retirement tools, like 401ks. If you don’t have a proper plan in place, or if your plan is decades old, don’t hesitate...
How are Elder Law and Estate Planning Different?
Estate planning and elder law are both alike, but on the flip side, they are also quite distinct. The Concerns are Similar No matter what age we’re in, life can deliver some hard knocks. Hope for the best, but plan for the worst. We can get into accidents, especially...
A Letter of Instruction Is an Important Part Of Your Estate Plan
In estate planning, a letter of instruction is an important component of the overall plan. It is an informal document that will give your loved one’s important information about personal and financial matters after your death. Letters of instruction are not legally...
The Sandwich Generation – Stuck in the Middle
Do you find yourself working, caring for your own kids and spouse, your parents, and yourself? That makes you part of the Sandwich Generation. You are not alone—almost half of America’s 40- and 50-year olds are in the same boat. Most of us have adjusted to balancing...
Understanding a Special Needs Trust
A trust is set up to manage a person’s assets and property, and this trust is overseen by an appointed person. The person or entity who manages the trust is known as the “trustee” and is entrusted with the responsibility of making decisions in the best interest of the...
Factors to Think About When Purchasing Special Needs Housing
If you are in the market for special needs housing, it is essential that you consider some important factors. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) website lists state, local government, and other organizations that can help you. At the federal...
Continuing Care Retirement Communities on the Rise
In continuing care retirement communities (CCRC), sometimes referred to as life plan communities, the goal is to provide a long-term care option for older residents. These residents prefer to live in the same community, though in different phase locations, during...
Special Needs Funding Aided by the ABLE Act
The purpose of The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act is to provide individuals and families the ability to finance disability needs tax-free. The savings vehicle provided by the ABLE Act is similar to the 529 education savings plan. The ABLE Act allows...
Estate Planning Tips to Keep Your Plan up-to-Date
Many Americans over the age of 65 believe they lack the knowledge necessary to adequately plan for retirement and are not knowledgeable about basic retirement tools, like 401ks. If you don’t have a proper plan in place, or if your plan is decades old, don’t hesitate...
How are Elder Law and Estate Planning Different?
Estate planning and elder law are both alike, but on the flip side, they are also quite distinct. The Concerns are Similar No matter what age we’re in, life can deliver some hard knocks. Hope for the best, but plan for the worst. We can get into accidents, especially...
A Letter of Instruction Is an Important Part Of Your Estate Plan
In estate planning, a letter of instruction is an important component of the overall plan. It is an informal document that will give your loved one’s important information about personal and financial matters after your death. Letters of instruction are not legally...
The Sandwich Generation – Stuck in the Middle
Do you find yourself working, caring for your own kids and spouse, your parents, and yourself? That makes you part of the Sandwich Generation. You are not alone—almost half of America’s 40- and 50-year olds are in the same boat. Most of us have adjusted to balancing...
Understanding a Special Needs Trust
A trust is set up to manage a person’s assets and property, and this trust is overseen by an appointed person. The person or entity who manages the trust is known as the “trustee” and is entrusted with the responsibility of making decisions in the best interest of the...
Factors to Think About When Purchasing Special Needs Housing
If you are in the market for special needs housing, it is essential that you consider some important factors. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) website lists state, local government, and other organizations that can help you. At the federal...
Continuing Care Retirement Communities on the Rise
In continuing care retirement communities (CCRC), sometimes referred to as life plan communities, the goal is to provide a long-term care option for older residents. These residents prefer to live in the same community, though in different phase locations, during...
Your Voting Right Is Protected in a Power of Attorney
One of the most important rights of being a US citizen is the right to vote, but this right could be revoked if you became a ward in a guardianship. Having a strong power of attorney is essential to avoid that drastic, but little-known, consequence. A power of...
Personal Property Memorandum Prevents Confusion
When a family member has passed, the family sometimes ends up arguing over personal property. Arguments can take place over things like a coffee mug, a piece of jewelry, or a painting. These types of arguments can be eliminated by filling out a personal property...
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