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Becoming a Power of Attorney & What You Should Know!

Kim Hegwood recently was a special guest on the Parent Projects Podcast to discuss the crucial topic of "Becoming a Power of Attorney." Kim's extensive experience in estate planning and elder law allows her to provide invaluable insights to the…

Should Inflation Prompt You to Revisit Your Long-term Financial and Estate Plans?

In 2020, COVID-19 shook the world. In 2022, we are still collectively reeling from the impact of the pandemic. As of February, the consumer price index has risen 7.9 percent year over year. From the gas station to the grocery…

Guarding Your Estate Plans Against the Impact of Inflation

It seems the word “inflation” is on everyone’s lips these days. While some experts believe our current inflation trends are the temporary result of pent-up pandemic demands, others worry we are on a trajectory of inflation that could last years.…

Banks, Beneficiaries and the Best Laid Plans: How Financial Institutions Impact Estate Planning

We want to believe that our financial institutions have our best interests at heart. After all, that’s why we entrust our savings with them month after month, year after year. Too often, though, banks inadvertently throw the most carefully laid…

Planning for Future Healthcare Costs

Healthcare is one of the biggest expenses any person must shoulder, but especially those that are retired. Despite working and saving for your entire life, many people discover they are not financially prepared for the high cost of medical expenses,…

What To Do When Your Parent is Progressively Aging

Aging is an inevitable reality of life. But while we understand that it is out of our control, it can still be difficult to watch out parents getting up there in age. Only compounding that difficulty is broaching the topic…

Saying Goodbye Without a Major Hit in the Wallet

Dying can take a large emotional and financial toll on loved ones. Kiplinger’s recent article, “7 Ways to Slash the Cost of a Funeral,” reports that the median cost of a funeral is roughly $8,500, according to the National Funeral…