A power of attorney is an essential tool when you are preparing for a day when you will be incapacitated and a trusted agent will need to handle your affairs on your behalf. These legal documents can grant…
As your parent’s age, it is important to talk with them about their finances. To broach the topic, you might bring up current events like the coronavirus pandemic, its effect on economic conditions, and how it relates to…
In case of major life changes such as births, marriages, divorces, or moving to another state, you should check your estate planning documents every so often. Children grow up, marriages dissolve, property gets sold, and residences change. That’s…
Having an open and honest discussion about your mortality with your family is a sobering experience, but it is prudent. No one relishes the thought of their demise, and yet with forethought, you can ensure that your estate…
The need for estate planning becomes more and more critical as we get older. Many people avoid estate planning because they do not want to think about the end of life, failing health, or disability. Others believe that…