While some decisions may be put off because they’re too personal, there are decisions that need to be made that are simple and...

Jointly held property can be held either as joint tenants or as tenants in common. Joint tenancy has what is called the right of...

The percentage of unmarried couples living together has increased from a bit more than 1% of all couples in 1960 to about 12% today....

Once they have their estate planning in place, many baby boomers are creating a “Life After Me” document that lets them say goodbye to...

Baby boomers have begun to think about several concerns as they prepare for retirement. A recent survey found that of the top fears of...

According to mysuburbanlife.com‘s recent article “Understanding Long Term Care Insurance,” the U.S. Department of Health and Human...

The Wall Street Journal reports in the April 27 article, “What Prince and Abraham Lincoln Have in Common,” that the purple rock royal...

The sister of the late rock star Prince told the press that the 57-year-old Minnesotan has no known will. She recently has filed court...

A recent article on gobankingrates.com, “15 Mistakes Even Smart People Make in Retirement,” spells out common mistakes people make in...

“You should steer clear of ‘living trust mills,’ which hold themselves out as estate planning specialists but churn out boilerplate...

Yes, you should have an up-to-date will, a durable power of attorney for health care (also called a health care proxy), and an advance...

Analyze your tax refund as a hierarchy of needs. Take a look at your circumstances and see if there are any gaps that need correcting....

When do you want to pay taxes? True, no one really wants to pay taxes; however, when you are saving for retirement, you get to make a...

When a spouse dies, the surviving spouse may feel some sort of real or perceived threat from their step-children over their inheritance....

A recent Business Insider’s article, “Ask a Financial Planner: ‘What should I include in a prenup?’,” says that the first thing to do is...

The Business Journal reports in “Taxes done? Not so fast… Here are 3 things to think about” that there are several things to think about...

Prior to receiving any benefits from Medicaid, individuals must “spend down” their cash assets to below $2,000. Some property is termed...

New Hampshire will soon have a full-time lawyer to investigate and prosecute crimes against the elderly, according to a story posted on...

May is here, and in addition to celebrating the arrival of spring, this month has been designated as Older American’s Month and National...

US News’ recent article, “Pros and Cons of Whole Life Insurance,” says that life insurance is often an afterthought. In reality, life...