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How do you have that difficult discussion about what’s in your will?

The information in this article so important that we’re copying it verbatim from a Yahoo news story. Remember, if you die without a will, the

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December 11, 2016

Have you thought about an at-home funeral?

Until the end of the 19th century, when someone died, it was the norm to keep the body at home where the family would take

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December 29, 2013

2/3 of all the people who ever lived to 65 are alive today!

This statistic comes from a presentation given by Ken Dychtwald, PhD, of Age Wave at the American Society on Aging 2013 conference that was held

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August 29, 2013

DNR order – should your pet have one?

Do you know what a DNR (do not resuscitate) order is?  It is a medical document that alerts doctors and other medical and rescue personnel

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August 9, 2013

DOMA – It’s defeat causes more tax headaches

If you live in a state that recognizes gay marriage, you are entitled to federal tax breaks that other married couples get.  However, if you

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July 25, 2013

6 estate planning lessons we can learn from James Gandolfini

Everybody thinks celebrities have teams of lawyers that help them protect their assets and ensure that their affairs are in perfect order.  This is not

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July 18, 2013

Have you collected the Social Security benefits to which you may be entitled?

You worked hard your whole life and paid money into the Social Security program evey month. So did your spouse. And now that you are

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December 26, 2012

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