Whether you want to keep it, depends on the kind of insurance. People obtain life insurance at a time in their lives when they need protection. However, what happens when the nest becomes empty and you are financially secure? The question is tackled by the Milford Beacon in “Should you keep your life insurance?“. For […]

The IRS and those holding your school loans can take aim at your benefits. You have worked your whole working life for Social Security in your retirement and it is relatively safe from creditors, with a few exceptions, according to Yahoo! Finance in “Can Creditors Come After Your Social Security Benefits“. Personal loan payments, credit […]

You don’t want to be struck down with an illness and have your preferences unknown. Even if you are single, you don’t want to be left with your health care in question should you become suddenly ill, according to Morningstar in “2 Estate-Planning Tools That Singles Should Consider“. How do you prepare for such an […]

Shortcutting the process can save money now. However, it will be costly later and cause problems for heirs. Trying to work around estate planning with limited knowledge can often create more problems than it solves, according to My San Antonio in the article “Estate planning workaround idea needs work“. The article concerns a rancher who […]

Tom has health care issues and Louise can no longer care for him. Tom and Louise have been married for half a century and live in the same home they bought when first married. They are worried about possible nursing home costs and should be, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in “Married and concerned about […]

The basics of estate planning can deal with various situations. Since family situations differ greatly, there can be challenges and opportunities as the members deal with estate planning basics, according to the Chicago Tribune in “Dealing with property transfers and gift taxes“. In a situation in the article, the family home was rented to a […]

The next generation may be willing to continue. However, it is important to prepare for the legal issues. If it turns out that the next generation of a family with a farm wants to work it, you have a good start at succession. However, you will also need an estate plan to tackle that job, […]

It can get tricky if you have an age gap or earnings gap. When a couple starts thinking about Social Security, they had best do some research because there are some costly mistakes that can be made, according to Considerable in “How couples can avoid a costly Social Security mistake“. Start by looking at the […]

Your estate planning attorney will know what you need and when. When you meet with an estate planning attorney, the circumstances vary because you may meet when you are bringing up children or you may meet when you are living in an empty nest, according to the Houston Chronicle in “Learn about legal documents and […]

More Americans may have opportunities to invest in retirement plans. There are many difficulties that arise during retirement and both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House are moving to ease those burdens, according to Next Avenue in “Will the SECURE Act Really Bring Retirement Security to Older Americans?“. With record numbers of retirees declaring […]