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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,

Accountants and financial advisors may be breathing a sigh of relief that there were no major new tax-law changes this year, but that doesn't mean

One day last summer, after he disputed nursing home bills that had suddenly doubled Mrs. Palermo's copays, and complained about inexperienced employees who dropped his

This spring, Florida lawmakers will have a chance to stem abuses in the state's little-understood adult guardianship system by taking up measures that would make

Each year millions of Americans ring in the New Year resolved to make better financial choices for the year ahead. Here are five essential tips

It’s easy to assume estate plans are intended to deal with future concerns: planning for retirement, providing an inheritance for loved ones, planning for Medicaid

Betsy Fisher and her two brothers inherited their parents' vacation cottage on Michigan's Big Glen Lake 12 years ago after their father died. They love

Deciding who gets Grandma's pie plate or Dad's collection of fishing gear might seem minor and easy as family decisions go. In reality, decisions about

When you mention "gifting" what usually comes to mind is a birthday or Christmas. What I’d like to talk about today is gifting assets to

In survey after survey, Americans have not scored well on retirement literacy tests. But a new survey of Americans ages 60 to 75 says 80

Today’s families are a lot different than Ward and June Cleaver. There are more families today with non-traditional situations than ever before. It is very

AARP says to head off bickering over your personal possessions, consider supplementing your will with a letter of instruction, an informal document that you can