Planning in a Down Economy: Does Estate Plan Make Sense?

Planning in a Down Economy: Does Estate Plan Make Sense?

Most, if not all of us, are feeling the need to tighten our belts in the current economic climate. If we have recently bought a home or borrowed against our existing one, we may be “upside down” on our loan. Perhaps you simply are less wealthy as you see...
Planning for the Disabled Spouse

Planning for the Disabled Spouse

One of the surprising challenges in planning for a spouse afflicted with dementia is the stark reality that should the unexpected occur and the healthy spouse predecease the disabled spouse, the disabled spouse will, in most instances, end up as the sole owner of all...
FACING FACTS: Talk To Your Parents About Estate Planning

FACING FACTS: Talk To Your Parents About Estate Planning

It is 10:30 P.M., do you know where your children are? Are they in bed, sleeping peacefully, while you worry about ongoing issues with caring for your aging parents? If this sounds familiar, you are a card-carryingmember of the “Sandwich Generation.” In...
Dealing with Alzheimers Disease

Dealing with Alzheimers Disease

Do you know someone who has been diagnosed with Alzheimers disease? If not, there is a good chance that you will know someone afflicted with the disease during your lifetime. According to The Alzheimers Disease and Referral Center and The Alzheimer’s Association, at...