By: Abby Schneiderman, Contributor
My company recently did a survey with Quest Research Group in the wake of Covid-19 to find out how prepared people were if something were to happen to them. We asked 1,000 people how much planning they’d done in the past and if the pandemic...
by Amanda Singleton
The coronavirus pandemic has many people deeply concerned about their health and wondering what will happen to their loved ones if they contract the virus. For so many, the eventuality of death seems...
By: Howard Gold
t’s best to wait until you’re 70 to start taking Social Security retirement benefits — even if it means tapping into your retirement assets at the bottom of a bear market. Why? Because the guaranteed, risk-free 8% annual Social Security benefit increase...
As of the end of July, more than 150,000 people have died from the coronavirus in the United States. Over 4.4 million people have been diagnosed with the coronavirus. Most people who contract the coronavirus recover from the virus without any lasting side effects. Unfortunately, coronavirus can also cause perilous symptoms....
Yes, it might seem crazy to start thinking about a possible future when you're infirmed and need long-term health care if you're only in your 50s. You're young, or relatively young, and healthy. But that's the point: You...
In this country, there is a growing problem regarding a lack of supportive resources for family caregivers. There are government programs, charities and nonprofit organizations that might be able to help intermittently, but what caregivers often need most is sound advice, regular respite and an extra set of hands.
It seems like many people devote more time to planning a vacation, what car to buy or even where to eat dinner than they do deciding who will inherit their assets after they're gone. Sure, estate planning isn’t as fun to think about as booking a trip or checking out restaurant reviews....
Upon the death of a family member or friend, there are many details to see to in a short time. The emotions surrounding the loss make level-headed decisions difficult, and, once the funeral is over, there are many financial and legal tasks that must be dealt with. A letter of instruction can...
