Most Florida residents want to earn and save as much money as possible. However, having a large bank account means that you'll face unique tax challenges when planning your estate. If you're not careful, and your estate exceeds the federal estate tax exemption of...
Unlike a lightning strike, most people can expect to need some extra help at the end of their lives. Since the need is anticipated, a person can make the time period a little less stressful with long-term estate planning. Some consider this an essential part of...
Once a person has climbed the mountain of accruing wealth, they usually desire a way to share that wealth with family. A person who has retired and is debt free will likely be thinking about estate planning. Not every person will have confidence in a child's...
At the end of life, the amount of wealth one has amassed has value to the individual, not only in terms of material wealth, but in terms of the hard work and persistence exerted to accrue it. Some individuals deeply care about where the wealth goes and how the money...
Some situations require specific plans. Being a special needs individual, or being a parent to one, can potentially require thoughtful financial planning. Since a person's assets can affect their ability to receive government benefits, some individuals choose to...
Some situations require specific plans. Being a special needs individual, or being a parent to one, can potentially require thoughtful financial planning. Since a person's assets can affect their ability to receive government benefits, some individuals choose to...
Getting older means you need to start thinking about passing on the things you own. If you don't plan to pass them on to your family, then it's up to you to sell them. As someone who has come to Florida in retirement, it's possible that you have two or more...
In some families, it may be widely accepted that the firstborn child or perhaps the eldest son will handle the estate after the parents pass away. Without much thought, someone may choose an executor based on birth order, but naming an executor is not always that...
It can be hard to imagine a legal route for a person to take away another person's rights and property, but unfortunately, in some places, loopholes can allow bad actors to slip through. The guardianship system, designed to protect vulnerable, often elderly, adults,...
Health care costs are steadily climbing. Individuals who think they may face long-term senior care costs down the road are encouraged to start long-term care planning now. In Florida, Medicaid may not cover all the financial needs and some people choose to take...
