“Many parents who have children struggling with addiction or mental illness are often too consumed with caring for those children in the present, to give
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How Does Pre-Death Probate Work?
“There are a handful of states that allow a person to probate a will…before the testator… dies. In recent years, there has been a trend
Work A Bit More and See the Benefits!
“Working into the second half of your sixties (or even longer) can mean a happier, more financially secure retirement when you finally leave your job.”
Taking Care of an Elderly Parent Can be a Full-time Undertaking
“Each year over 43 million Americans provide unpaid care to a family member, usually a parent.” Adult children who care for an elderly parent will
What’s Better: A Joint Tenancy or a Trust to Give a Home to a Child?
“When leaving a home to your children, you can avoid probate by using either joint ownership or a revocable trust, but which is the better
Tennessee Eyes New Law on Elder Abuse
“A group of lawmakers have teamed up to address what they said is a growing issue across the state – elderly abuse.” Tennessee state lawmakers
Do I Really Make Too Much to Set Up a Roth IRA?
“If I earn too much to contribute to a Roth IRA, can I still contribute to a traditional IRA and then immediately convert it to
Tax Break Reminders for the Disabled
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found in 2015 that 53 million adults in the U.S. (about 20%) live with a disability. As tax
Myths of the Midlife Marriage
There are numerous money myths that you’ll hear when you consider getting married at midlife, particularly if your spouse-to-be has children from a first marriage.
Make Your Retirement Checklist
“When it comes to retirement, a checklist is the best way to tackle this difficult subject. It can also put things into perspective.” Forbes’ recent
Use Caution in Helping with Seniors’ Finances
Assisting someone with his or her finances sounds simple, right? Your mom, a neighbor or the person for whom you provide home health care may
Retirement Is the Most Expensive Thing That You’ll Ever Pay For
A new study from Merrill Lynch and Age Wave, part of a four-year, 50,000-respondent investigation into the changing lifescape of retirement, reports that retirement has