by Christine | Jun 10, 2014 | Dementia, Elder Law, Estate Planning |
Not only can dementia lead to poor financial decision-making; it can also make sufferers susceptible to financial fraud. You cannot predict whether or not you or your spouse will develop dementia later in life. But because dementia is such a real possibility to face...
by Christine | Jun 9, 2014 | Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Wealth Transfer |
"We say to people: 'If you do nothing, your money will go to the state. Is that what you want?' That's enough to make them want to consider something else," says Andrew Russell, a certified financial planner in San Diego. If you have no spouse or...
by Christine | Jun 3, 2014 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, International Law |
One of your first considerations should be where to keep your money. When you move abroad, you will most likely need to open a bank account in the new country in order to pay local bills. An increasing number of people are retiring on foreign shores. If you’re...
by Christine | Jun 2, 2014 | Estate Planning, Women & the Law |
It’s not that there are different estate-planning tools for each sex. But women are likelier to live longer, they’re likelier to be custodial parents and, speaking generally, women often approach the topic differently than men. Do you think estate planning for women...
by Christine | May 22, 2014 | Elder Law, Estate Planning |
“Young people may be eager to marry for love, but older couples are more practical and worry about paying the bills,” says Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology at the University of Washington. These days, more and more Americans are meeting new loves or (finally)...
by Christine | May 21, 2014 | Estate Planning |
Remember that any mistakes in your estate plan will live long after you. Follow these rules and you’ll end up with an estate plan that works well for you and your heirs. Planning for the estate is really an ongoing activity. Accordingly, estate planning is not a...