28 12, 2020

Using Life Insurance as Part of Your Estate Plan

2020-12-28T10:59:31-05:00December 28th, 2020|

Life insurance can play a few key roles in an estate plan, depending on your age and situation in life. There are two main types of life insurance: term and permanent. Term life insurance is the simplest: You buy a policy [...]

21 12, 2020

Who Should Purchase Long-Term Care Insurance?

2023-11-27T02:58:11-05:00December 21st, 2020|

Buying long-term care insurance is one way to protect against the high cost of long-term care. However, this type of insurance may not be for everyone, so consider all your options. Long-term care – care in a nursing home or [...]

14 12, 2020

How to Create an Estate Plan That Includes Your Pet

2024-06-24T20:59:24-04:00December 14th, 2020|

Pets are members of the family, so it is important to consider how to provide for them in your estate plan just as you would for the human family members. While we may think of pets as part of our [...]

14 12, 2020

What Is Required of an Executor?

2020-12-14T07:49:57-05:00December 14th, 2020|

Being the executor of an estate is not a task to take lightly. An executor is a person responsible for managing the administration of a deceased individual's estate. Although the time and effort involved will vary with the size of [...]

11 12, 2020

What Is Critical Illness Insurance and Is It Worth Buying?

2020-12-10T21:04:04-05:00December 11th, 2020|

Many employers offer critical illness insurance as part of their benefit package. What is this insurance and is it worth purchasing? You should consider your options before paying for a plan. While a regular health insurance plan usually offers comprehensive [...]

30 11, 2020

Watch Out for These Potential Problems with Life Estates

2020-11-30T10:57:47-05:00November 30th, 2020|

Life estates can be an excellent tool for Medicaid planning, probate avoidance and tax efficiency, but there are potential problems to look out for. Knowing the implications and risks of a life estate is essential in determining whether it is [...]