Planning for the Future

By: Patty Adams - Marketing Officer of CareGrade.com Managing finances for an elderly loved one can be a complex process. Many families find the subject of finances awkward and avoid discussing it until a crisis arises. There are steps you can (and should) take to put a financial plan in place before it becomes necessary. Remember that laws regarding matters [...]

You don’t have to be a financial expert to achieve financial success, but you do need to avoid some key fatal flaws that can threaten your future financial well-being. According to Lois Vitt, Ph.D. and Karen Murrell, co-authors of the book You and Your Money: A No-Stress Guide to Becoming Financially Fit, there are common flaws that seem benign at [...]

By: Christy Pagans When you get the midnight call that a loved one needs assisted living care, what do you do? The obvious, first step is to ensure that they receive the care they need. While arranging for this care, you will undoubtedly have to make some difficult financial decisions, and you may be faced with some unwelcome surprises. Where [...]

By: Douglas E. Godbe, Attorney at Law An executor is the person or corporate fiduciary (trust company) that is appointed under your will to manage your estate after you die. The executor will: offer your will to the court for probate; marshal your assets; file an inventory of your assets with the court; pay all debts, expenses of administration, and [...]

If you love your family, give one last parting gift. Tell them where to find your Will and Trust documents. Better yet, organize your documents! On several occasions, executors have walked into a decedent’s house with no idea of where to find bank statements, life insurance policies, or settlement statements just to name a few. Instead, he/she has found a [...]