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New, Little-known Dementia Affects 1.3 Million

Nov 07, 2010

Quick, what is the the second-most common type of progressive dementia in the elderly? Lewy body dem...

Online Service Helps Executors Locate Financial Info

Nov 07, 2010

One of the most challenging things for many executors is trying to locate and organize the decedent�...

The Medicare Skilled Nursing Care Benefit

Sep 19, 2010

Medicare Part A covers up to 100 days of “skilled nursing” care per spell of illness. However, t...

Social Security May Stop The Do-over Strategy

Sep 19, 2010

The Social Security Administration may soon eliminate a loophole that allows Social Security recipie...

New Web Site Promotes Senior Volunteer Opportunities

Sep 19, 2010

Seniors who want to remain active and engaged often turn to volunteering. A new government Web site ...

Legalzoom Sued Over Flawed Estate Plan

Jul 19, 2010

LegalZoom, one of the most prominent sellers of do-it-yourself wills and other estate planning docum...

Estate Tax Repeal Law Update

Jul 19, 2010

The federal estate tax lapsed (was “repealed”) on January 1, 2010. But under current law, it wil...

Health Care Law – Scam Alert

Jul 19, 2010

Many of the provisions of the new health-care law have not yet been implemented, yet a new wave of s...

Beneficiary Designations Can Cause Problems for Children With Special Needs

Mar 21, 2010

Private retirement savings plans, like IRAs and 401(k)s, have become the main way for American famil...

Medigap Coverage Is Changing

Mar 21, 2010

Several changes are coming to Medigap plans, which supplement Medicare’s coverage. In June 2010, f...