Every day, an average of 10,000 Americans will become eligible for Medicare as they turn 65 — and face a complex new set of health care decisions. If you're among them, you may feel perplexed about what you need to do about … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat She Doesn’t Know About Social Security Could Cost Her Thousands
October 8, 2015 by
Q. My mother, Eileen, and her husband, Ray, just recently got divorced after 15 years of marriage. My step-father was the primary breadwinner throughout their marriage, while my mother was a homemaker, who worked a little here and … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: When it Comes to Social Security, what does “File and Suspend” Mean?
October 7, 2015 by
Dear Baxter, My neighbor mentioned something about a "file and suspend" strategy for Social Security to boost retirement income? Can you explain what that means? Thanks! Clay Min Stratagees --- Dear … [Read more...]
Print This PageGiving Money to Your Children (while you’re still alive)
October 6, 2015 by
Janet's granddaughter, Grace, recently got accepted to veterinary school. Janet is thrilled at this huge accomplishment, and would like to give Grace a gift of $40,000 ($10,000 a year), to help her pay for school, so she wouldn't … [Read more...]
Print This PageDon’t Attempt this on Your Own
October 2, 2015 by
Image from Scientific American Q. My Aunt Linda is very stubborn. She has been divorced twice, has three kids, two step-children, and a grandchild on the way. She did her estate planning documents when she was married to her … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Is Estate Planning Needed for Cohabitating Couples?
October 2, 2015 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun, I live with my boyfriend, Rich, in a house we own together. For a number of reasons, we have decided not to get married, but will continue to cohabitate for the foreseeable future. Why would people in … [Read more...]
Print This PageIs Alzheimer’s Contagious?
September 29, 2015 by
There are currently 5.2 million Americans who suffer from Alzheimer’s, and the number is expected to triple by 2050. It has long been believed that Alzheimer's is caused only by age and genetics, but new research says … [Read more...]
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