When you are planning your estate in Pennsylvania, you may have children or heirs that you do not want to inherit your assets. As you age, it is important that you adjust your estate plan regularly because life changes all the time. Although it can be painful, some...
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Picking your own financial adviser
Financial advisers are one of the most important components of your team when you prepare yourself for what lies ahead. You are not only trusting them with your current finances but essentially putting your future in their hands. Unfortunately, not all financial...
Pick your own financial advisor
Financial advisers are one of the most important components of your team when you prepare yourself for what lies ahead. You are not only trusting them with your current finances but essentially putting your future in their hands. Unfortunately, not all financial...
Will I lose my house if my spouse moves into a nursing home?
The high cost of long-term care in a nursing home makes paying the bill almost impossible for most people. As a result, many people apply for Medicaid to cover the expenses. However, if you and your spouse own your home and a number of assets, you may be able to...
Developing a plan for a parent with Alzheimer’s Disease
A parent's mental capacity, memories and sense of self may become impaired over time. For family, it's difficult to see a loved one change and decline in these ways. However, you can take steps and make decisions to help maximize your parent's quality of...
Medicaid and financial eligibility
Medicaid/Medical Assistance Planning always involves the consideration of financial eligibility. There are many different factors that people may need to take into consideration when it comes to applying for Medicaid. Many people assume that in order to qualify for...
How can you lessen the financial blow of dementia?
When it comes to dementia, there exists a lot of information regarding the disease itself and what individuals can do to prevent it. However, there is little information on how the disease affects a family's financial wellbeing or what they can do to soften the blow....
Why use an irrevocable trust?
Whether you are in the process of organizing your estate and making plans as to what will happen with your property once you pass, or you are dealing with the aftermath of a friend or family member's passing, you may be faced with some difficult issues. One of the...
Difference between Medicare and Medicaid
Many people in Pennsylvania may find it difficult to distinguish between Medicare and Medicaid, given the similarity in their names and the fact that both programs relate to health coverage. Understanding the difference is important when planning for or reviewing...
Factors to consider when selecting an executor
When people in Pennsylvania begin to consider making or updating a will, they may focus initially on how they want their assets distributed after they die. Certainly, this is an important thing to address with a will. However, it is equally important to give clear...

