An estimated 20 percent of military-connected children have special needs. Under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015, military members can designate their child's special needs trust as the beneficiary of their Survivor Benefit Plan.
Most people would jump at the chance to earn additional income or to receive a large cash gift from a friend or relative. But for SSI recipients, extra income sometimes causes more problems than it's worth.
A family limited partnership (FLP) is a business structure that allows family members to pool assets for business and investing purposes.
Understanding which digital accounts you can legally leave to your loved ones is crucial. However, legally gaining access to digital assets can present challenges for anyone other than the original owner.
If you are fortunate enough to own a vacation home, you need to figure out what will happen to it after you are gone.
Did you know that February 20 marks National Love Your Pet Day each year? You might consider it the perfect occasion to ensure they will have the care they need into the future.
Medicare is a complex program with many benefits. Knowing about the options available to beneficiaries will help you understand and navigate the system. Let's look at Medicare's annual wellness visits.
Research shows that nearly 70% of seniors will require long-term care at some point in their later years. Although it does add another expense to one's life, long-term care insurance can be helpful.
Each year, the feds issue updated guidelines outlining how much of a couple's assets a healthy spouse can keep while their Medicaid spouse gets the long-term care support they need.
As the population ages, the number of people affected by Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia continues to rise. For family caregivers, this role comes at a substantial cost.