Blended families are no longer unique in American culture. Many of today’s relationships involve children from outside a current relationship, who then become step-children for one and/or the other partner. If you are married or partnered, and there are children from...
With the holidays approaching, this is an excellent time for us to count our blessings for the various positive things that have happened over the past year. In the process, it’s helpful to remember how lucky we are to live in an area of our country and state where...
Have you ever wondered what it is like to lose a loved one and not know which direction to turn? Most people face such a decision during their lifetimes and it can be overwhelming. But, when a person has a proper Estate Plan in place, it can help their family face...
Senior adults can be more susceptible to identity theft than others. Identity theft is a crime that is on the rise. It involves a criminal stealing personal identifying information to create a new identity or to steal money from the victim. Senior adults are targeted...
Previously, disabled people could only get government benefits like Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medicaid if they had very little money, or if their access to property was tightly confined by restrictive trusts. Federal legislation now permits disabled people...
While the US economy is in a cycle of more than ten years of economic growth, its citizens, even the “wealthy” ones, are worried about running out of cash and are scared to spend. Bloomberg.com is reporting many retirees, and near-retirees are sitting on their wealth...
