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As you already know, the COVID-19 pandemic means nothing is business as usual. Many states, including Hawaii, have implemented a...

There is no doubt that your parents have survived frightening world events, whether that was World War II, the war in Vietnam, nuclear...

Do your parents have an estate plan? Is it up to date? No matter how rich or poor you or your parents are, you need to be asking these...

While it is still hard to tell how the coronavirus will impact us in the long term, it has become a subject that is impossible to ignore....

In many families, money still is not a typical dinner table discussion, but I think it should be. Surprisingly, this is especially true...

As you no doubt already know, on January 26, 2020, basketball legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash on a wooded hillside 30...

Planning Strategies to Protect Your Elderly Loved Ones from Incapacity In the first part of this series, I discussed the early warning...

A Boom in the Elderly Population With more and more Baby Boomers reaching retirement age each year, our country is undergoing an...

Although digital technology has made many aspects of our lives much easier and more convenient, it has also created some unique...

As we head into the peak of the holiday season, you’re likely spending more time than usual surrounded by your family and friends. It’s...

In the first part of this series, I discussed a unique planning tool known as a Lifetime Asset Protection Trust. Here I explain the...

As a parent, you’re likely hoping to leave your children an inheritance. In fact, doing so might be one of the motivating factors driving...

In the aftermath of rapper Nipsey Hussle’s murder this March, his family and ex-girlfriend have been locked in a bitter battle for...

With societal attitudes about love, marriage, and parenting constantly evolving, our perception of what constitutes “family” is becoming...

When you think about those loved ones who’ve passed away, you probably don’t think very much—or even at all—about the “things” they’ve...

In the first part of this series, I discussed how some professional adult guardians have used their powers to abuse the seniors placed...

Elder abuse can take a wide variety of forms, but I think the worst of the worst is caused by unscrupulous adult guardians appointed by a...

Whether it’s called “The Great Wealth Transfer,” “The Silver Tsunami,” or some other catchy-sounding name, it’s a fact that a tremendous...

In this article, I am discussing the benefits of a unique estate planning vehicle known as a Lifetime Asset Protection Trust (LAPT)....

No matter how well you think you know your family, you can never predict how they’ll behave when you die or if you become incapacitated....