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Make Sure You’re Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck in Your IRA

Make Sure You’re Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck in Your IRA

Can you believe that Americans have $26.6 trillion saved for retirement? This gigantic total includes the trillions of dollars held in 401(k)s and IRAs. Some

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Snowbirds Should Determine Where to Nest for Estate Planning Purposes

Snowbirds Should Determine Where to Nest for Estate Planning Purposes

Being a snowbird, living six months in Michigan or Nebraska and six months in Florida or Arizona, can be a great life style in retirement.

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Estate Battles Can Mean Big Legal Fees

Estate Battles Can Mean Big Legal Fees

Prosecutors in a Texas forgery, theft and money laundering trial asked the court appointed administrator of an estate how an $8 million estate can shrink

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New Federal Law Passed to Protect the Elderly

New Federal Law Passed to Protect the Elderly

Senate Bill 178, the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act, establishes requirements for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate and prosecute elder abuse crimes

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Remember Estate Planning is More Than a Will

Remember Estate Planning is More Than a Will

The (Beckley WV) Register-Herald’s recent article, “Important Medical and Financial Choices,” notes that along with a will, there are medical, financial, and other important decisions

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How Will Trump’s Tax Reform Affect My Estate Planning?

The Trump administration has set out its framework for tax reform, which includes the goal of eliminating the estate and gift transfer tax. The Paradise

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Snowbirds Should Determine Where to Nest for Estate Planning Purposes

Snowbirds Should Determine Where to Nest for Estate Planning Purposes

Being a snowbird, living six months in Michigan or Nebraska and six months in Florida or Arizona, can be a great life style in retirement.

Read More
Estate Battles Can Mean Big Legal Fees

Estate Battles Can Mean Big Legal Fees

Prosecutors in a Texas forgery, theft and money laundering trial asked the court appointed administrator of an estate how an $8 million estate can shrink

Read More
New Federal Law Passed to Protect the Elderly

New Federal Law Passed to Protect the Elderly

Senate Bill 178, the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act, establishes requirements for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate and prosecute elder abuse crimes

Read More
New Statistics on Retirement Ages and Mortality Rates

New Statistics on Retirement Ages and Mortality Rates

Think Advisor’s recent article, “Americans Are Retiring Later, Dying Sooner and Sicker in Between,” notes that lifespans aren’t necessarily extending to offer equal time in

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What’s the Best Way to Make a Gift to Family?

What’s the Best Way to Make a Gift to Family?

Questions often come up when gifting to children. What are the consequences to the giver and to the recipient? An article from nj.com, “Gift tax

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Guardianship Issues Abound in the Silver State

Guardianship Issues Abound in the Silver State

A recent article in Reuters shows the problems in Nevada courts that are responsible for court-appointed guardians for the elderly. This article describes how a

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