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Your Medicare premium may jump 52% next year!

There’s a Social Security Administration law that says that if they fail to boost the annual cost of living adjustment in any given year, they

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September 27, 2015

Probate – More public than ever!

  Ancestry.com just announced that they’ve made a new addition to their site.  When you search for someone, you will not only see facts about

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September 20, 2015

Looking for a unique pet memorial?

Many people either bury their pet or have it cremated and keep the ashes on a shelf in their home. However, if you like extravagant

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September 13, 2015

Why you need a living will & healthcare power of attorney

Most people don’t like to think about what will happen if they’re in an accident or come down with a catastrophic illness.  They don’t decide

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September 5, 2015

Don’t bury your head in the sand!

So you don’t think you need a will? Don’t bury your head in the sand like more than half of all Americans.  That’s the percentage

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August 23, 2015

3 tips when making estate planning decisions

I came across this blog that was written by Julie Ann Garber, J.D. last year.  It had such good information that I decided to re-post and

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August 16, 2015

Three reasons a joint or POD account may not be a good idea!

You may have thought that setting up a joint or a pay on death (POD) account or property with one of your children would be

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August 9, 2015

Bobbi Kristina had no will – what happens now?

Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina, died on Sunday, 7/26/2015.  She was only 22 years old and probably had no plans to die

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August 2, 2015

Medicare to pay for end-of-life care counseling

Effective January 1, 2016, Medicare plans to pay doctors to speak to patients about their end-of-life care. The doctors will provide counseling and discuss options

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July 26, 2015

Bitcoins – Is cybercash real?

You bet it is. In fact, the Australian government recently announced that pension applicants must declare their cyber currency such as Bitcoin. “By including Bitcoin

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November 17, 2014

What happens to your casino rewards when you die?

If you’re a member of a casino loyalty program, there may be a great deal of money or comps in your account. When you die,

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August 3, 2014

One thing you should do when putting your affairs in order

A friend sent this to me the other day.  I thought it was worth sharing. The doctor, after an examination, sighed and said, “I’ve got

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May 15, 2014

Do you want to stay next to your pet forever?

The Virginia legislature recently amended state burial law to allow cemeteries to provide designated spaces for burying pets in caskets next to their owners. Prior

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March 19, 2014

What has Facebook done to the accounts of deceased people?

Facebook recently announced that they have changed their rules related to memorializing the account of a deceased person.    In the past, Facebook determined who could

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March 4, 2014

The “Aid in Dying” movement – is it a good idea?

According to an article that appeared a few days ago in the New York Times,  there is a new movement in the United States called

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February 11, 2014
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