Don’t Rely on Medicare or Medicaid for Your Long-Term Care
The new survey reveals the startling misconception that 58 percent of Americans believe Medicare will cover the costs of long-term care.
How Continuing to Work Affects Social Security Benefits
Many Americans nearing retirement age face a financial decision: Should they stop working entirely when they begin collecting Social Security benefits or continue to work?
SSI and SSDI Recipients: Are Payments by Check Ending?
The Social Security Administration encourages electronic payments for efficiency, fraud prevention, and cost reduction, offering direct deposit or a debit card as options for recipients.
How to Get an Expedited Reinstatement of Your SSDI Benefits
Since not all disabilities are permanent, some people are able to return to work and no longer need SSDI. But what happens if a person's disability returns or worsens and, again, prevents them from working?
Long-Term Care for a Special Needs Child: What to Ask
Irish actor Colin Farrell made recent headlines in connection with his 21-year-old son James, who has a genetic developmental disability called Angelman syndrome.
Key Documents for Parents of Children With Special Needs
If your child has special needs, a standard estate plan may not be adequate for your family. Here are several must-have documents.
Last Wills and Testaments: More Frequently Asked Questions
August is National Make a Will month — a fantastic opportunity to learn more about this essential type of estate planning tool.
Estate, Long-Term Care Plans Under the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Here's a breakdown of several top-level takeaways from the 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' a "once-in-a-generation" piece of legislation poised to shape generational wealth and family plans for decades to come.
Estate Planning for Pets? 3 Famous Pet Inheritance Stories
A pet trust is a legal tool that can be put into place to ensure that your dog, cat, or other companion animal receives care even if you are no longer there to provide it. Consider three famous pet trust cases and the lessons you can learn so your furry family members can be protected through your plan.
Benefits and Drawbacks of Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders
Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders have certain benefits, including patient autonomy and avoiding unnecessary suffering, as well as some disadvantages, such as potential for misinterpretations by health care providers.