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Selecting the Right Executor for Your Estate

Selecting the Right Executor for Your Estate

When you look at the desired traits of an executor for your estate, look for a person who has the capacity to carry out the

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Be Crystal Clear with Your End-Of-Life Wishes

Be Crystal Clear with Your End-Of-Life Wishes

Clearly spelling out your end-of-life preferences is critical, and having everything prepared in the event of a life-threatening illness or other crisis can ease anxiety

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Like an Overdue Bill, Estate Planning Should Be the Next Thing You Tackle

Like an Overdue Bill, Estate Planning Should Be the Next Thing You Tackle

While no one is eager to think about and plan for his or her own demise, which is when these documents come into play, if

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Take a Guess How Much the Average American Family Caregiver Spends Annually on Elder Care for a Loved One?

Take a Guess How Much the Average American Family Caregiver Spends Annually on Elder Care for a Loved One?

“Almost $7,000 a year. That’s what the average American family caregiver spends each year on household, medical and other expenses for a loved one.” The

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Secret Details for IRAs

Secret Details for IRAs

One potential benefit of IRAs is creditor protection in the case of a bankruptcy. However, when you die, you may wonder if your beneficiaries are

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Time to Review your Financial Planning

Time to Review your Financial Planning

Business Insider’s recent article, “A financial adviser shares a 5-step checklist to complete before the end of 2016,” notes that many folks spend more time

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Happy Belated 100th Birthday, Estate Tax!

Both President-Elect Trump and the Republicans in the House of Representatives have proposed to end the estate tax. Started in 1916, the tax was first

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Advice for Retiring Snowbirds

Advice for Retiring Snowbirds

Earlier in life, most folks say their responsibilities of family and work dictate where they live. But by age 61, most people believe they’re free

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Get the Basic Estate Planning Docs Signed

Get the Basic Estate Planning Docs Signed

Harrisburg Magazine’s recent article, “Protect Yourself,” recalls the case 25 years ago of a young woman named Terri Schiavo, who had a heart attack in

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When We Should Stop Using the Word “Still”

By Cathy Bollinger, Managing Director of Embracing Aging, York County Community Foundation “My uncle is 83 and still drives.” “My grandma is 90 and still

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Make the Most of Your Social Security

Make the Most of Your Social Security

Few people realize that a few smart decisions concerning Social Security could significantly bump up your retirement income. So how do you do it? Kiplinger’s

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Let’s Keep an Easy New Year’s Resolution

Let’s Keep an Easy New Year’s Resolution

We all take some time at the end of the year to reflect. As you consider 2016, you can certainly agree that the year had

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