Communicating with Your Elderly Parents

Communicating with Your Elderly Parents

by | Jan 31, 2023 | Family

Most people are at least a little afraid of talking to their parents about writing a will and/or advanced directive. But it’s really important. I’ve seen people die without a will — and it always causes friction between the would-be heirs. I was appointed power...
Remember: Your Named Beneficiaries

Remember: Your Named Beneficiaries

by | Sep 7, 2022 | Estates, Family

I always prefer fall cleaning to spring cleaning because I’m beautifying the place I will be stuck in for most of the winter. If you’re fall cleaning too, you can make this a time to gather your important documents, review them, and make a forever home for them. There...
Your Baby’s IRA Is So Cute!

Your Baby’s IRA Is So Cute!

by | Jul 27, 2022 | Family, Finance

Saving early on has some obvious advantages — and some larger lessons for life in general.  For example: How great is compound interest? If you make a one-time, $6,000 contribution to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) when your child is 15, it will grow to...
An Ounce of Prevention

An Ounce of Prevention

by | Feb 2, 2022 | Demographics, Family, Holidays, The Elderly

The cost of winter seems to go up every year — and not just in money. If you’re not prepared for it, it can be a time-stealer, too. I know someone whose life was turned upside down when a secondary branch of an ancient oak tree came crashing through his roof. Crews...