If we don’t do a bang-up job with our financial planning, it could mean postponing retirement—or abandoning the idea altogether. That’s what the CPA Practice
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Let Me Ask You a Few Questions about Estate Planning
A will gives instructions about distributing your property after death, and living trusts are typically revocable—they can be changed along the way, and they are
Start Thinking about Medicaid
It is no wonder folks put off thinking about it, says The USA Today in “Navigating Medicaid for elder care can be as painful as
Life Insurance Needs to Roll with the Changes
As we travel through the phases of our financial life, our needs change. The New York Daily News article, “3 ways to choose the right
Succession Planning for your Family-Owned Business
You’ve built and own a successful business. But the Smart Business article, “Five things you should know about estate planning for a family-owned business,” asks
Middle-Class African Americans are Optimistic but Face Investing Challenges
Money’s article, “The Hidden Retirement Crisis,” says that middle-class African Americans are more optimistic about the state of the U.S. economy and are more likely
What Do I Do with an Inherited IRA?
First determine what type of plan is being inherited and what type of beneficiary you are, and then do your research. For this discussion, let’s
Why the Wealthy Don’t Carry Through with Their Estate Planning
Once a trusts and estates lawyer has designed and discussed a client’s estate plan, the next step is to implement it. Drafting the documents, creating
Stock Gifts to Grandkids: Does it Make Sense?
What if you are the owner of two blue chip stocks worth $100,000 and have owned these for more than 30 years, paying taxes on
More Seniors Getting into Deeper Debt
Manny Martinez lives in rent-controlled senior housing and watches his expenses. However, with all of his other bills going up, money from his Social Security—his
Single Folks May Heed the Words of The Beatles for Funeral Planning
If you grew up during The Beatles’ era, you know about Eleanor Rigby. If you’re single, you might ask yourself: Who will be there to
Oregon Law Lets Families Maintain Facebook Accounts for Deceased Relatives
Oregon Governor Kate Brown recently signed SB 1554 into law. It permits legal access to digital assets, as reported by kitv.com in a recent article,