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Ford & GM Pension Buyout Offers: What to Do?

Jul 07, 2012

Retirees and salaried employees at Ford and General Motors are being offered lump sum “buy outs”...

Ways To Save On Health Insurance

May 29, 2012

There’s a reason health insurance is such a hot topic right now — health insurance costs are tak...

Government Benefits That May Benefit A Senior In Need

May 29, 2012

Is there anything more on our minds these days than stretching our dollars? And no question, nothing...

Five Ways To Prevent Medication Mistakes

May 29, 2012

If 1.5 million serious medication mistakes happen every year, and 100,000 people die from them, how...

Planning For Your Elder Parent’s Alzheimer’s Care

May 11, 2012

If you’re a fan of the TV show “This is Us,” you have followed the trials and tribulations of ...

House Votes To Repeal Long-term Care (Class Act) Program

Mar 25, 2012

On February 1, 2012, the U.S. House repealed a long-term care insurance program created by the 2010 ...

What Will Happen With the Federal Estate Tax?

Mar 25, 2012

The fate of the federal estate tax is still unclear. What is clear is that the results of the next e...

Estate Planning: Lawyers vs. The Internet

Mar 25, 2012

People sometimes ask - do those online or computer software estate planning programs work? My respon...

Latest Long Term Care Cost Figures

Feb 22, 2012

The cost of long-term care continues its upward climb, according to the 2011 MetLife Market Survey ...

You Are Turning 65: Must Do Checklist

Feb 22, 2012

If you’re about to turn age 65 (or know someone who is) it’s wise to start taking care of a few ...