Aging Care: 6 Tips for Caring for Elderly Parents
You may worry about your older loved ones, especially if you live far away from them. You can, however, take some simple steps to ensure their safety as they age.
Estate Planning
Estate Planning for Your Digital Legacy
Estate planning for your digital legacy is a consideration many overlook but is becoming increasingly more important. Arranging what happens to your digital assets and information when you pass away has become an increasingly essential component of financial literacy — and comprehensive estate planning. According to Pew Research, the number of adults in the United States … Read more
An At-a-Glance Overview of Estate Planning
Estate planning, or legacy planning, entails preparing your affairs for the future, including death and other life events. While older adults might give more thought to estate planning, it is an essential tool at any age. Why It’s Important With estate planning, individuals and families can protect their interests after death or incapacity. What Is … Read more
3 Things to Know About Being an Executor
An executor is a person or entity you choose to carry out your last wishes outlined in your will. Your executor should be someone you trust is responsible enough to manage your estate after you pass away. Choosing an executor is a big decision when it comes to estate planning. So, what should I know … Read more
The Benefits of Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) present a solution for people who wish to avoid the strain of moving and remain in one senior living community that meets their evolving needs.
How To account for Gifts and Loans in Your Estate Plan
No parents want their children to fight among themselves after they are gone. Sadly, conflicts often arise, especially when a parent has gifted or loaned money to one child and not others.
What Does the Term “Decedent” Mean?
“Decedent” is a legal term that refers to a person who has died with unsatisfied legal obligations. At the end of their life, a decedent has some legal duties that must be fulfilled through a representative. For example, decedents remain obligated to satisfy certain debts incurred during their life and file their last income tax … Read more
Medicare Will Now Cover Medically Necessary Dental Care
In November 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that Medicare coverage will be expanded to include medically necessary dental services.
What Are the Benefits of Having a Testamentary Trust?
There are various benefits to creating a testamentary trust including wealth management, asset protection and for tax purposes. What Is a Testamentary Trust? A testamentary trust allows a testator to manage wealth by giving a trustee instructions for distributing their property after the trustee’s death. A testamentary trust is a part of the testator’s last will and … Read more
Step-Up in Basis and Why It Matters in Estate Planning
If you are estate planning or inheriting assets, it is important to understand what the step-up in basis is and how it may affect you. What Is the Step-Up In Basis? The step-up basis is a provision in federal tax law. It determines how assets are valued for calculating capital gains taxes when a person passes … Read more
