Is Transferring House to Children a Good Idea?
Adding an adult child to your house deed, or giving them the home outright, might seem like a smart thing to do. It usually isn’t.
No Time Like the Present Pandemic to Get the Estate Plan Going
There’s nothing like a once-in-a-lifetime global pandemic to focus one’s thinking. This year has been one for the books.
How Does Court Choose an Executor if a Will Isn’t Available?
An essential part of estate planning is selecting someone to represent you after your death in the management of your estate. This personal representative is also known as an executor, or executrix, if you choose a woman as your personal representative.
Homeownership and Medicaid Can Be Problem
Many people work hard to acquire real estate and then later find that that real estate makes them ineligible for Medicaid to help pay for nursing home or in-home, long-term care.
What’s the Estate Tax Exemption for 2021?
The federal estate tax exemption is going up again for 2021.
The Biggest Mistake in Trusts: Funding
Your real estate holdings, life insurance, bank accounts and retirement savings won’t magically flow into your trust.
What Key Estate Planning Terms Should I Know?
Estate planning is an incredibly important tool, not just for the uber wealthy or those thinking about retirement. On the contrary, estate planning is something every adult should do.
Stretch Out IRA Distributions, Even Without ‘Stretch’ IRA
The SECURE Act killed the stretch IRA but instead of mourning, advisors can help clients make up the loss.
How Do Joint Accounts and Beneficiary Designations Work in Estate Planning?
Remember that a will goes through probate, so a husband and wife typically try to avoid it by using joint ownership or beneficiary designations. However, they’re often mistaken by believing the will still controls their estate.
When Medicare Choices Get Crazy, Many Seniors Avert Their Eyes
When Medicare Choices Get Crazy, Many Seniors Avert Their Eyes When Medicare Choices Get Crazy, Many Seniors Avert Their Eyes. With the new year approaching, many seniors will be bombarded with messages about their Medicare coverage. These messages range from…