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Laws for Guardianships Slow to Change

Laws for Guardianships Slow to Change

Abusive guardianship cases have made headlines for decades. Tales of relatives fighting over Mom to access her savings, professional guardians draining an estate through high

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When You Might Avoid the 401(k) Early Withdrawal Penalty

When You Might Avoid the 401(k) Early Withdrawal Penalty

The rule for tapping a 401(k) without incurring the 10% early-withdrawal penalty requires that you are at least age 59½, but there's an exception. If

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Persistent Problems with Powers of Attorney

Persistent Problems with Powers of Attorney

Your parents or other relatives signed a durable power of attorney, which lets you handle their finances in the event they become incapacitated.However, The New

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What’s the Big Deal about Writing a Will?

What’s the Big Deal about Writing a Will?

CNBC’s article, "Prince or pauper, young or old, here's why you still need a will," lists the top three reasons why it's vital to write

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Where Should I Retire?

Where Should I Retire?

For many decades, folks up north retired to Arizona or Florida. Now, there are spots all over the U.S. that entice retirees with affordable living

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Miller Time in Missouri: Qualified Income Trusts Are OK to Use

Miller Time in Missouri: Qualified Income Trusts Are OK to Use

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently reported in "Trusts sidestep Missouri income limit for home care" that the Missouri Department of Social Services now recognizes Qualified

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Planning the Estate Sale

Planning the Estate Sale

WCP's recent post, "4 tips for dealing with the emotional side of estate sale planning," offers some helpful ways to stay strong and make wise

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Six Titles Not in the Prince Songbook: Estate Planning Documents

Six Titles Not in the Prince Songbook: Estate Planning Documents

Forbes' article, "Prince and Estate Planning: What We Can Learn from the Late Musician's Financial Picture," reminds us that you don't have to be a

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New Elder Justice Task Forces to Fight Abuse by Health Care Providers

New Elder Justice Task Forces to Fight Abuse by Health Care Providers

The U.S. Department of Justice has recently announced the creation of several Elder Justice Task Forces. The teams will target health care providers who commit

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Do We Hire a Private Eye to Uncover Grandma’s Estate?

Do We Hire a Private Eye to Uncover Grandma’s Estate?

If after grandma passed away, you realize that she didn't leave a will, it can be a real mystery to unravel all that there was

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Kentucky Couple Adds Alma Mater to Estate Plan for the Benefit of Students

Kentucky Couple Adds Alma Mater to Estate Plan for the Benefit of Students

The Richmond (KY) Register recently published an article, "Anonymous couple bequeath $1 million to alma mater EKU," that details a bequest to Eastern Kentucky University.

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