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...
By Brad Wiewel
This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. It is part of The Coronavirus Outbreak: What You Need To Know Special Report.
The pandemic proves you need a will, but the process has changed.
Until now, you may have...
“What do you want your legacy to your community and your children to be after you’re gone?”
By Carrie Friedman, Guest Writer
The last time I saw my father in person, which may be the last time I ever sit across from him, I spoon-fed him...
Most families never talk about what one’s wishes may be when they become incapacitated or when they die. After all, no one likes to talk about their own mortality, especially with their children, even if they are adults themselves. However, an open dialogue would be the best thing for everyone. It will...
Parents often have questions about what happens in many situations that involve a child’s spouse. What happens if my daughter dies before me, does her share go to her husband? What happens if my daughter gets divorced, can her husband take her inheritance? Truthfully, we really don’t like our son-in-law. We are...
Ron Carson, Contributor, Personal Finance
Estate planning remains one of the most misunderstood areas of planning. Over the years, I’ve met with people who “only needed a financial plan, not an estate plan” or “didn’t need a financial plan, just some help with estate planning.” I’ve also met with...
by Karen Cheney, AARP
En español | You don't need a Ph.D. to know the economy has hit some seriously stormy conditions. You've watched the value of your nest egg bounce wildly, and you've...
By CORI A. ROBINSON
COVID-19 and the resulting social distancing and self-quarantining have caused health, child, and financial issues prompting palpable anxiety, fear, and concern. It has also brought nuclear families...
Rianka DorsainvilContributorPersonal Finance
There are many common misconceptions surrounding the topic of estate planning. For example, many people believe that estate planning just means having a will. Others think that estate planning is only a concern for retirees or those over age 55. Unfortunately, these misunderstandings can...
Written by Attorney Daniel M. Surprenant, Esq., CELA
Good News! Our office has recently, successfully, implemented a strategy to help a family keep more income while one of the spouses needed long term care paid for by Medicaid (a.k.a. MassHealth)! We thought we’d take a moment to write about...
