You Don’t Need to Be Rich: 6 Reasons Why a Trust Fund is for Anyone

Trusts

Most of us, when we hear the words “trust fund”, we roll our eyes—but should we? Hollywood soap operas have for decades portrayed trust funds as a haven for only the children of the wealthiest families. You’ll be happy to know that the reality is far different from...

4 Legal Steps to Take in the Early Stages of Alzheimer’s

Aging Parents

The challenges of Alzheimer’s disease are becoming more and more familiar to millions of Americans. Its direct cause yet a mystery to medical science, the disease seemingly strikes at random with no regard for intelligence or accomplishment, wealth or generosity. For...

Keep the “Gold” in Your Golden Years with these 6 Ways to Save on Long-Term Care Insurance

Longevity Planning

For many of us, living into our Golden Years will require no small amount of, well, gold. A recent report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found that a full 70% of those reaching the age of 65 this year will require some amount of long-term care...

5 Things We Should Learn From Our Parents About Retirement

Retirement Planning

When we talk about retirement, most of us have in mind our parents’ retirement and how they did (or didn’t) plan properly for it.  We tend to think that our retirement will differ significantly from that of our parents, but there are still lessons to be...

Longevity Insurance Can Help Those Worried About Outliving Their Money

Longevity Planning

With longer life spans comes the necessity to be sure your money is around at least as long as you are.  Longevity insurance – where you pay a certain sum to an insurer when you’re in your 60s in exchange for monthly payments 20 or more years down the road – is a...