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Netflix’s "I Care a Lot" Reveals the Dark Side of Legal Guardianship—Part 2
The Netflix movie, I Care a Lot, provides a dark, violent, and somewhat comedic take on the real-life and not-at-all funny dangers of the...
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Netflix’s "I Care a Lot" Reveals the Dark Side of Legal Guardianship
The Netflix movie I Care a Lot provides a dark, violent, and somewhat comedic take on the real-life and not-at-all funny dangers of the...
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How to Get Your Parents to Stay Home to Avoid COVID-19
There is no doubt that your parents have survived frightening world events, whether that was World War II, the war in Vietnam, nuclear...
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How Will Your Parents' Estate Plan Impact You?
Do your parents have an estate plan? Is it up to date? No matter how rich or poor you or your parents are, especially in the wake of the...
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Diminished Financial Capacity and the Elderly—Part 2
Planning Strategies to Protect Your Elderly Loved Ones from Incapacity In the first part of this series, I discussed the early warning...
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Diminished Financial Capacity and the Elderly—Part 1
A Boom in the Elderly Population With more and more Baby Boomers reaching retirement age each year, our country is undergoing an...
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Avoid Adult Guardianship and Elder Abuse with Estate Planning: Part 2
In the first part of this series, I discussed how some professional adult guardians have used their powers to abuse the seniors placed...
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Avoid Adult Guardianship and Elder Abuse with Estate Planning
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...
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7 Processes to Complete With Your Parents Before They're Gone
In a recent Facebook post “Processes to go through with your parents before they die,” Daniel Schmachtenberger, founder of the Critical...
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Seniors Should Be Wary of Reverse Mortgages—Part 2
In the first part of this series, I discussed the dangers of reverse mortgages for senior homeowners. Here, we’ll look at how these...
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Seniors Should Be Cautious of Reverse Mortgages
If you’ve watched TV lately, you’ve likely seen ads touting the benefits of reverse mortgages. The spots typically feature famous actors...
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3 Warning Signs of a Financial Scam
Nobody likes to admit they’ve fallen for a financial scam, but the fact is, it’s easier than ever to get caught up in one. This is...
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Ensure Elderly Parents Don't Fall for the Grandparent Scam
Imagine this… You are an elderly grandparent who lives alone. You get a call in the middle of the night from your college-aged...
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Secure Your Senior Parents' Identity and Financial Assets
Today, we live in an uber-connected world, where nearly every type of financial transaction—shopping, banking, investment management—can...
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Seniors Can't Afford to Make These Estate Planning Mistakes
Estate planning really should be considered as soon as you acquire your first asset, have a child, or step into adulthood in any truly...
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Elder Financial Abuse: 4 Warning Signs to Look For
Some of the most disturbing crimes against the elderly involve financial exploitation. While physical abuse is often easy to spot,...
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Do Your Parents Need Your Help with Managing Finances?
Caring for an aging parent is a common challenge for Baby Boomers, and now even Gen Xers and Millennials. And, stepping in to help manage...
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How to Have a Conversation about Estate Planning with Aging or Sick Loved Ones — Part 2
In part 1, I shared the first part of my article on how to discuss estate planning with aging (or sick) loved ones. Here’s the bottom...
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How to Have a Conversation about Estate Planning with Aging or Sick Loved Ones - Part 1
Someone you love is aging. Or maybe, facing a potentially terminal illness. You know it’s time for them to think about end of life...
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How to Avoid a Court Ordered Guardianship If You're Elderly
As senior citizens continue to age, the likelihood increases that they will become physically or mentally incapacitated. Hopefully,...
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