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You may have put a lot of time, effort, and resources into creating and protecting your legacy. But have you thought about the impact it will have on family members who are in different stages of life after you are gone? It’s crucial that your loved ones are ready for the responsibility and use their inheritance to improve their lives based on the values that have always mattered most to you.

One of the hardest challenges in life is contemplating death. Yet it is very important to think carefully about the medical treatment we would want for that challenging time. Medical technology can now keep us alive long after we have ceased to enjoy a meaningful quality of life.

The award you receive from a personal injury lawsuit can be received in a lump sum or as a structured settleme

An annuity is a financial product that pays a fixed amount of money every year throughout the life of the annuitant. Most annuities are deferred, meaning the payout doesn’t occur until a later date.

Is it possible for military veterans to use their Department of Veterans Affairs benefits to help pay for their long-term care? The answer is, as with most governmental things, complicated. A much-underused pension benefit known as Aid and Attendance can provide some money to cover costs for assistance in everyday tasks.

As a result of inheritance in a blended family, families may feel hurt and inequitably distributed, leading to lengthy legal battles that can be both costly and destructive to the family.

Your parent is getting on in age, but you don't have a clear idea if there is a plan in place for their care. It is a difficult topic to broach; no one wants to talk about death and the financial realities that come with aging. Instead of having a proactive conversation early in a parent's aging process most families have a reactive discussion under high levels of stress and emotions while their parent is experiencing an adverse health event.