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Avoid These Investment Mistakes
January 3, 2023Investing will always have its challenges—but you can help make it easier on yourself by staying away from as many mistakes as possible.
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Build an Estate Plan With Our Help
January 3, 2023Broadly speaking, an estate plan (either a will-based estate plan or a trust-based estate plan) encompasses the accumulation, conservation, and distribution of an estate. A good estate plan will enhance and maintain the financial security of individuals and their families.
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Continuing Care Retirement and Medicaid
January 2, 2023Living in a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) has some distinct advantages. First, you have pretty much everything you need right in one place: wonderful food, fellowship, shelter, safety, transportation, and even access to nursing care when you need it. You shed worries about things like snow removal, house and yard maintenance, and annual real estate taxes. Another huge benefit is having all levels along the continuum of care readily available to you as you age: independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled and long-term nursing care (nursing home).
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Could Medicaid Payback Rules Come to an End?
January 2, 2023Medicaid, a program providing health insurance for low-income Americans, has a controversial estate recovery component. When Medicaid recipients pass away, states attempt to recover the funds spent on their medical care. This can lead to devastating financial consequences for families, especially those with lower incomes. U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky introduced the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act to end estate recovery, but its immediate progress remains uncertain.
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Don’t Leave Your IRA to the IRS
January 2, 2023The tax and investment issues surrounding inherited IRAs can be complex, so consult with your tax and financial advisors before making any moves.
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Financial Caregiving
January 2, 2023We tend to only consider the physical aspect of caregiving: medication management, bathing, feeding, assistance with daily chores, etc. However, the financial aspect of caregiving, e.g., paying bills, handling banking, investment and insurance accounts, preparing and filing tax returns, is equally crucial.
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Help Protect Finances of Loved Ones With Alzheimer’s
January 2, 2023If you have a loved one showing signs of Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, you’ll obviously experience some strong emotions—and you’ll likely ask yourself this question: What can I do to help?
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High School Graduation: A Good Time for Financial Planning
January 2, 2023Whether your child is graduating with their high school diploma or completing higher education, it’s important to help them plan for their financial future. You want to set a strong foundation for long-term financial stability by broadening their scope of financial literacy. Sharing the following tips can help prepare them.
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Is Long-Term Health Care Insurance Right for You?
January 2, 2023Rosa is nearing her retirement and is contemplating her future health care needs. She’s come...
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