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The Estate of Mr. Cub Already in Foul Territory

The Estate of Mr. Cub Already in Foul Territory

Widely beloved in Chicago and the baseball world, Ernie Banks — a/k/a Mr. Cub — rose from humble beginnings.  He began his career earning seven

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Other than That, Mrs. Lincoln, How’s Your Estate Planning?

Other than That, Mrs. Lincoln, How’s Your Estate Planning?

It might sound like a stretch to take personal finance lessons from a first lady who lived 150 years ago. But the financial aspects of

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Medicaid Planning for Seniors

Medicaid Planning for Seniors

Medicaid is the United States' health care safety net. It is an insurance program for low-income and needy people that provides health-related coverage for children,

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Avoid Financial Elder Abuse

Avoid Financial Elder Abuse

Two recent studies on elder financial abuse were recently published— one suggesting the problem is far bigger than we think and the other suggesting it’s

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Helping Your Folks with Their Finances

Helping Your Folks with Their Finances

No matter how old you are, you're still your parents' child. Someday, however, they may need to rely on you for help when it comes

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Rules Announced for Care Facility Residents Suffering from Dementia

Rules Announced for Care Facility Residents Suffering from Dementia

Massachusetts regulators appear to be falling short in ensuring that nursing homes follow rules designed to improve care for some of their most vulnerable patients,

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The Hits Keep Coming in DJ Casey Kasem’s Estate with Charges of Elder Abuse

The Hits Keep Coming in DJ Casey Kasem’s Estate with Charges of Elder Abuse

The late, legendary DJ Casey Kasem's daughter Kerri Kasem and family members staged a press conference at Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Los Angeles Friday to

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Rules Announced for Care Facility Residents Suffering from Dementia

Rules Announced for Care Facility Residents Suffering from Dementia

Massachusetts regulators appear to be falling short in ensuring that nursing homes follow rules designed to improve care for some of their most vulnerable patients,

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Don’t Get Caught in a Scam

Don’t Get Caught in a Scam

Financial scammers who target elderly or vulnerable Minnesotans would face stiffer penalties under a law Gov. Mark Dayton included in his two-year budget proposal. The

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Focus on Your Financial Goals in 2015: That Means Now!

Focus on Your Financial Goals in 2015: That Means Now!

You've read all the New Year's resolution money-advice articles with their suggestions, sometimes trite, “Skip your morning coffee and save a fortune!” and sometimes vague,

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Protecting Assets from Nursing Home Expenses

Protecting Assets from Nursing Home Expenses

One attorney calls it the "Get out of Dodge plan"—the best way to keep your assets intact before applying for Medicaid to cover nursing home

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Five Steps To Make Retirement Easier

Five Steps To Make Retirement Easier

Retirement brings the freedom to explore a new stage of life. But for many, after years of working for others, it also means assuming responsibility

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