Benjamin Franklin’s Estate Planning Lessons

Benjamin Franklin didn't just leave behind inventions, famous sayings, and a founding role in American history. He also left behind one of the most audacious estate planning experiments [...]

Aging in place and safety are not mutually exclusive. Many practical steps can reduce risks and provide reassurance to concerned family members.

Making a home safer for an older adult is doable without embarking on a major renovation project and shelling out thousands of dollars.

While family inheritance disputes are nothing new, recent cases have exposed new estate planning risks from the first wave of at-home DNA legal challenges.

New rules are changing who must meet work requirements in order to receive SNAP benefits. Changes include moving the age requirement to 64 years old (up from 54 years old), which means many [...]

I am turning 70 in June but wish to continue working. I have an employer health plan for a company that employs over 20 workers. When I apply for Social Security benefits must I also [...]

I had a 33-day stay in a nursing home. I gave them permission to take money from my bank's direct deposit account. If I change banks, will that stop the nursing home from taking money [...]

My father is 71 years old and receives SSI and a pension from a New York state painters union. He is receiving letters saying he must appear in virtual court. He has no assets or [...]

I'm my mother's first-born child, and I’ve moved to another state. She remarried and three of his children moved in with them after a few years. I haven’t been in contact with my mom [...]

My mom has been on Medicaid for many years now. As her health continues to decline, she would like to sell her home and use those proceeds to purchase a larger home together so I can [...]