Thousands of Americans miss Medicare enrollment deadlines, assuming that they are already covered under insurance purchased in Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces. The consequences of that assumption run the risk of a lifetime of penalties.In recognition of this common...
U.S. Coast Guard veteran Albert Frost died on his 100th birthday, leaving behind a variety of assets and possessions. One in particular not only had sentimental value to Frost’s beneficiaries, but could also attract a pretty penny for collectors of such...
With instances of hacking garnering banner headlines, internet security has become a prominent issue. Complex passwords, impenetrable firewalls and other weapons are growing in their sophistication to combat the growing and sinister efforts to access confidential...
With 2017 reaching its halftime, the temptation is to focus on fun in the sun. While rest and relaxation is necessary, taking a moment to go through a mid-year estate planning checklist to ensure those documents are current.With a new presidential administration...
For most people, estate planning serves as a way to leave valuable assets behind to their children and other loved ones. Directing their property to named beneficiaries provides clear direction, if not peace of mind for them and their family.However, what do...
Discovering that an elderly loved one is being financially abused sometimes does not occur until it is too late. The abuser has already done significant damage, stealing possessions and cleaning out bank accounts.Findings by a Securities Industry and Financial Markets...
Pets have evolved from loyal companions to “furry children.” More and more owners consider them as actual members of their family. Over the past few years, divorce laws incorporated “pet custody” into marital dissolution agreements.Estate planning is also providing...
A certain level of chaos followed Prince throughout his storied career.Last-minute invitations announcing a last minute, late night concert would see his loyal legion of fans rushing to his famed Paisley Park studios.A dispute in the nineties with record label Warner...
The population of older, wealthier people continues to increase. That growth coincides with people looking to exploit the vulnerabilities that come with advanced age. Yet, financial exploitation continues to be overlooked and unreported. The problem is only getting...
When a person in Colorado dies, heirs may discover that the bills do not stop coming in. It is not typically the responsibility of the beneficiaries of the estate to pay the leftover debts out of their own pockets after the parent’s death. However, that does not mean...