11 04, 2022

When to Leave a Nursing Home and Move Back Home

2022-04-09T16:07:30-04:00April 11th, 2022|

Leaving a nursing home to return home is a goal for many residents and their families, but it requires careful consideration. While returning home is a good move for some, it won't work for everyone. A nursing home stay does [...]

8 04, 2022

Medicare Now Covers the Cost of COVID At-Home Tests

2022-04-07T18:07:01-04:00April 8th, 2022|

If you have Medicare, you can now receive up to eight free rapid at-home Covid-19 tests a month at participating pharmacies. The free tests are available without a prescription to all Medicare beneficiaries with Part B, including those enrolled in [...]

6 04, 2022

Three Estate Planning Options for Your Art Collection

2023-03-05T10:58:47-05:00April 6th, 2022|

Collecting art or other valuable items can be a passion for many people. Often such a pastime is more about enjoying the art or the medium itself than about ensuring financial gain. However, once you have accumulated a sizable collection, [...]

4 04, 2022

Claiming Social Security Benefits at Age 70

2022-04-03T10:04:32-04:00April 4th, 2022|

If you are about to turn 70, congratulations on reaching a big milestone.  And if you also have delayed claiming Social Security retirement benefits up till now, you are joining a select group -- only 6.5 percent of Social Security [...]

1 04, 2022

Keeping Track of Your Will

2022-03-31T16:57:41-04:00April 1st, 2022|

Once you've taken the step to create a will and get your estate plan in order, you need to figure out what to do with the will itself. It is important to keep track of the location of your current [...]

25 03, 2022

Can My Family Inherit My Season Tickets?

2022-03-24T12:36:12-04:00March 25th, 2022|

Sports fans with season tickets may want their families to enjoy the tickets after they are gone but passing on these tickets may not be simple. Getting season tickets to your favorite sport is not always an easy task. Season tickets [...]

18 03, 2022

How Long Does an Executor’s Job Take?

2022-03-17T09:33:43-04:00March 18th, 2022|

Being the executor of an estate can be a time-consuming job, depending on the size and complexity of the estate. While a simple estate can take a few months and not require a huge time commitment, if there are problems, [...]

14 03, 2022

If You Don’t Want an IRA Distribution, You Can Donate It to Charity

2022-03-12T13:22:59-05:00March 14th, 2022|

Not everyone wants to take the required minimum distributions from their retirement accounts right away. If you don’t want your distribution, one option is to donate it to charity and get a tax deduction. You are required to begin taking [...]