Healthcare proxies, also known as medical powers of attorney, are one of the most important documents you can have in your arsenal of legal...
There are certain questions of life we all want answered. What happens when you die? Does my life have meaning? How long should I...
It’s a fact of life. Americans are consistently living longer than ever before. It used to be that someone living to 90 was a...
Tax Time—it’s one of those phrases that strikes fear in the hearts of even the strongest among us. It can send one spouse scurrying...
Someone trusts you so much that they name you to settle their estate when they’re gone. You’re honored they have that much confidence in...
It’s called the survivor trap or widow’s penalty. It’s a financial monster that eats away retirement income after one spouse dies, often leaving the...
Wait a minute! I thought giving gifts was a great estate planning tool. Conventional wisdom has always said that gifts reduce the size of...
The federal government has been sending Social Security checks to retirees for more than 88 years. You’d think that after almost a century of...
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That headline may not be shocking to you. Government agencies are not known for having the most outstanding customer service. It brings up reminders...