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When Father Time Catches Up With Our Parents
We all expect it to happen eventually. Our parents getting older. Not just older chronologically, but physically and mentally older as well. When these turn of events happen, there may also come a time when your parents will need more care than you can provide on your own. They may eventually need in-home care, or an assisted living facility, or even a nursing home. Are you prepared? In this article you will find out the steps you should take to secure your parents future, as well as your own. Also discussed is your ability to help them plan now for these eventual needs and help them prepare for this next stage in life when the time comes.
MOREWhat Keeps a New Mom Up at Night Besides the Baby?
The birth of a new baby is a wondrous and joyous event. As a new mom you look forward to caring for your baby and watching your precious bundle of joy grow and develop from infancy to being a toddler, and then school-age to young adult. However, if something unexpected should happen to you, who would look after your child's physical and financial well being? This article reveals how you can provide a secure future for your new baby, with a comprehensive estate plan, should the unexpected happen.
Tough Times Could be Tougher
In unsettling economic times, people are looking for someone to hold accountable for their difficulties. With an expected increase in lawsuits this year, it is important to protect yourself. This article discusses steps you can take to protect yourself and your family against harmful lawsuits that could put all your assets in jeopardy. A qualified estate planning attorney can help structure a plan that limits your liability and keeps you safe during these tough times.
Planning Opportunities in a Down Market
Every dark cloud has a silver lining, including uncertain economic times. This article examines unique estate planning opportunities that are available during a down economy. Tax savings by converting an IRA to a Roth IRA at a lower value, and transferring shares in a family business at diminished asset values are two strategies reviewed.
Planning to Benefit Non-Traditional Beneficiaries
Traditional estate planning strategies are not always available to people who have non-traditional beneficiaries, but here is a strategy that can only be used for non-traditional beneficiaries. These beneficiaries include unmarried domestic partners, same-sex married couples, nephews and nieces, and friends. This article examines the use of a Grantor Retained Interest Trust (GRIT), which is not available for traditional "members of the family", as a strategy to help plan for non-traditional beneficiaries.
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