I think that is too young to have access to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Since he is my potential heir as well, will a trust help me from contributing to this situation and instill in him a sense of responsibility? Yes. Many grandparents and parents have worked hard to accumulate wealth and it is…
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I recently learned my spouse has Alzheimer’s and I feel overwhelmed.
I am usually an optimist, but feel like we have a death sentence. I don’t know where to start to gain control over our life and I’m receiving so many suggestions. Where do I start? Start with you. I’m a strong advocate for caregivers joining a support group led by professionals that provide literature so…
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My father, age 71, died over a month ago without a will.
The daughter of his sec-ond wife is giving his personal items, like guns and tools, away without consulting me and my stepmother, age 81, refuses to answer my calls. My Dad and I were very close and it hurts to know I will have little to nothing passed down to me, even pictures of my…
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How long should I keep that?
Many people have decorated a spare bedroom with boxes of old medical insurance reimbursement statements and tax returns. While proof to grandchildren that you only earned $6,000 decades ago with both spouses employed and being able to tell them when their mom had her tonsils out, 2018 is the time to do a little housecleaning…
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