
What Should I Know about Beneficiary Designations?
Many people have tens of thousands–even hundreds of thousands–of dollars in their IRAs. If you have an asset that large, shouldn’t you devote more effort to planning for its ultimate disposition?

Many people have tens of thousands–even hundreds of thousands–of dollars in their IRAs. If you have an asset that large, shouldn’t you devote more effort to planning for its ultimate disposition?

The VA Aid and Attendance benefit that helps eligible wartime Veterans and their surviving spouses pay for long-term care is not well-publicized. We were happy to hear it mentioned on Southern California Public Radio Station KPCC’s (89.3) show “Take Two” on February 19, 2020. You can listen to the segment by clicking on this link: Take

If you’re between 55 and 64, you still have time to boost your retirement savings. Whether you plan to retire early, late, or never ever, having an adequate amount of money saved can make all the difference, both financially and psychologically. Your focus should be on building out—or catching up, if necessary.

She can only mouth words and nod her head, but a bed-bound, 91-year-old Long Island woman has made herself clear — she does not want to be taken off the machines that keep her alive.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average age of widowhood in the United States is a surprisingly young 59.

Congress passed an important retirement-savings law called Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement, or the SECURE Act of 2019.

Many people are looking forward to 2020, simply because it’s the start of a new decade. However, if you plan to retire in 2020, then you clearly have your own set of reasons to get excited for the year ahead.

The scientists found an association between the drugs and dementia risk.

I am 62, not married and do not have any children. Do I need to be doing anything special with my retirement planning?

Experts say that creating a plan for what happens to your estate — regardless of how meager or massive your assets — is key for unmarried couples who want their commitment to each other protected in the event of death.