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In the beginning stages of dementia, someone who handles the family finances forgetting to pay bills is just one common warning sign. The spouse doesn’t

A gentleman farmer is a wealthy landowner who oversees a small farm purely for the pleasure of it—and, perhaps, for the pleasure of the tax

One Florida journalist recently received numerous heart-breaking testimonials from individuals feeling frustrated by a system that was designed to protect adults no longer able to

Most of us don’t. However, if a close friend suddenly passes away, this shocking and unexpected event might make you think about death and how

Widely beloved in Chicago and the baseball world, Ernie Banks — a/k/a Mr. Cub — rose from humble beginnings. He began his career earning seven

The fight over the multimillion-dollar estate of renowned plastic surgeon and burn treatment pioneer Richard Grossman, who died last March at age 81, is headed

If you have just gotten divorced, you may be focused on getting on with your life. But make sure you also have updated the financial

It might sound like a stretch to take personal finance lessons from a first lady who lived 150 years ago. But the financial aspects of

Medicaid is the United States’ health care safety net. It is an insurance program for low-income and needy people that provides health-related coverage for children,

Two recent studies on elder financial abuse were recently published— one suggesting the problem is far bigger than we think and the other suggesting it’s

No matter how old you are, you’re still your parents’ child. Someday, however, they may need to rely on you for help when it comes

Gaining control over our finances is usually at or near the top of all New Year’s resolutions. What many people don’t realize, though, is that