Family Archives - Judith Heft & Associates

Remember: Your Named Beneficiaries

by Judy Heft | 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!

by Judy Heft | 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

by Liz Levy | 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...

Don’t Delay The Journey Of Financial Literacy

by Judy Heft | Jan 28, 2022 | Consumer Issues, Family, Finance, Kids

Teenagers will tell you that they know everything. Everything except revolving credit card debt, skyrocketing bills, and applying for loans. These are the kinds of things that shouldn’t be learned by trial and error. It’s important to have open and honest...

Apple’s New Legacy Contacts

by Judy Heft | Jan 12, 2022 | Consumer Issues, Family, Older Americans, Retirement, Seniors

Sometimes, unexpected things can happen, and people die suddenly. But what if the person had an important document sitting in their email? You could contact the sender and hope for the best…or hopefully the person signed up for Apple’s new Legacy Contact. Users can...

Bringing Your Baby to Work (Until They Crawl)

by Liz Levy | Dec 15, 2021 | Consumer Issues, Family, Finance, Kids

I wish I had the opportunity to be able to work and care for my children when I gave birth to them almost two decades ago. I would have loved not having to make the choice between sacrificing my income or sacrificing my bonding time with my children. But it is good to...