How to Handle Conflicts in Family-Owned Businesses. Conflicts are inevitable within businesses and families. Personal rivalries, differences of opinion, competition for resources, and questions of prestige can set individuals at…
What Is a Fiduciary and What Are Its Obligations? When you need someone else to care for money or property on your behalf, that person (or organization) is called a…
You May Be Overestimating Your Social Security Benefits Studies have found that workers overestimate how much they will receive in Social Security benefits when they retire. Having a good understanding…
How Do I File for a Guardianship? No one wants to see a loved one become unable to make decisions for him or herself. If this happens, however, the court…
Make Sure Your Estate Plan and Other Essential Documents Are Safe from Disasters. It’s an unfortunate reality that with the increasing number of natural disasters across the country, including fires, floods,…
New Tax Proposals Mean Some Should Review Their Estate Plans. A number of tax proposals being considered in Congress could significantly affect gifting and estate plans for those with larger…
Protect Your Business from Lawsuits. Small business owners are no strangers to risk management. Owning and operating a small business entails a certain level of unpredictability. Despite your best efforts…
Medicaid’s Home Care Waivers Can Help You Avoid a Nursing Home, But the Line May Be Long Medicaid long-term care benefits traditionally pay mainly for nursing home care. However, the…
Once you’ve created an estate plan, it is important to keep it up to date. You will need to revisit your plan after certain key life events.
Husbands usually don’t take survivor’s benefits into account when claiming benefits, according to a recent study, meaning that many widows will needlessly experience a significant drop in income.
