Young adults may encounter unexpected situations like a severe accident or illness that leaves them incapable of making medical decisions. Healthcare directives and living wills are legal documents that tell doctors and family members what kind of medical care you...
We often overlook estate planning when discussing life milestones, yet it is an important part of financial planning. Most agree that having an estate plan makes sense, yet only about 30% of Americans actually have one in place. Why the low number? Some find the idea...
At its core, estate planning is taking the time to organize finances and assets. Early in our lives, it can serve as an important tool to help develop our goals and plans for saving. Later in our lives, we start to review our plan to see if our strategy met our goals....
Parents take steps to prepare their child for college by helping to plan everything from dorm furnishings to course schedules. Although these are an important part of the college experience, parents often forget another important, and possibly life-changing detail: an...
As a business owner, your company represents not only your livelihood but also a significant part of your legacy. Integrating your business into your estate planning is an important step to help better ensure a smooth transition and continued success, even after you...
Death is an inevitable part of life, yet many people avoid planning for it. While thinking about your mortality is uncomfortable, failing to prepare an estate plan can have long-lasting repercussions for your loved ones. What happens if you die without an estate plan...
Probate is the legal process that happens after someone dies. It involves proving that the person’s will is valid, listing their belongings, figuring out what everything is worth, paying any debts and taxes and then giving out what’s left according to the will. If...
You’ve been a proud and honest worker your entire life, but this has changed recently. You’ve suffered an injury that impedes your ability to work as usual. After receiving medical treatment, you have been given an expected timeline for your physical recovery....
You’ve worked full-time for decades and there has rarely been a moment that you’ve been unemployed. Claiming any kind of government support has been the last thing on your mind. Sadly, you’ve recently come down with a debilitating condition that makes it impossible...
If you're thinking about applying for SSDI benefits, you know that your disability has to be defined as such by the government. The definition that they use is quite strict. It even includes the timeframe for which your disability has to last. What you'll find is that...