Seniors with pricier homes now have an increased ability to get a jumbo reverse mortgage in order to raise cash for retirement. As the housing market has improved, jumbo reverse mortgages are becoming more popular even though they carry some risk. Reverse mortgages allow homeowners
The Department of Labor has issued new rules aimed at helping those saving for retirement. The rules are intended to prevent financial advisors from steering their clients to bad investments by requiring advisers to act in the best interests of their clients. Prompted by concern
With millions of Baby Boomers reaching retirement age, many Americans are recognizing the importance of long-term care. The need for such care can be unpredictable because the effects of aging and diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s can strike with little warning. LTC insurance allows individuals
Being the executor of an estate is not a task to take lightly. An executor is the person responsible for managing the administration of a deceased individual’s estate. Although the time and effort involved will vary with the size of the estate, even if you
The knowledge that we will eventually die is one of the things that seems to distinguish humans from other living beings. At the same time, no one likes to dwell on the prospect of his or her own death. But if you postpone planning for
Have you owned the same life insurance policy for a number of years? If it’s a whole life policy or a term policy that can be converted to whole life, and the answer is "yes," it’s time to have that policy reviewed. Here are a
Can a mortgage make you happy? As an elder law lawyer in Massachusetts I see the worst of the human condition on a daily basis – depression, debilitating illness, greed, elder abuse, death. Seldom is the lawyer brought in to celebrate good news with an
Caring for an elderly parent can be stressful for families. Siblings may disagree over how to provide care or where a parent will live, and if these squabbles escalate into a guardianship battle, it can cost the family thousands of dollars. To avoid this, lawyers
Seniors with pricier homes now have an increased ability to get a jumbo reverse mortgage in order to raise cash for retirement. As the housing market has improved, jumbo reverse mortgages are becoming more popular even though they carry some risk. Reverse mortgages allow homeowners
The Department of Labor has issued new rules aimed at helping those saving for retirement. The rules are intended to prevent financial advisors from steering their clients to bad investments by requiring advisers to act in the best interests of their clients. Prompted by concern
With millions of Baby Boomers reaching retirement age, many Americans are recognizing the importance of long-term care. The need for such care can be unpredictable because the effects of aging and diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s can strike with little warning. LTC insurance allows individuals
Being the executor of an estate is not a task to take lightly. An executor is the person responsible for managing the administration of a deceased individual’s estate. Although the time and effort involved will vary with the size of the estate, even if you
The knowledge that we will eventually die is one of the things that seems to distinguish humans from other living beings. At the same time, no one likes to dwell on the prospect of his or her own death. But if you postpone planning for
Have you owned the same life insurance policy for a number of years? If it’s a whole life policy or a term policy that can be converted to whole life, and the answer is "yes," it’s time to have that policy reviewed. Here are a
Can a mortgage make you happy? As an elder law lawyer in Massachusetts I see the worst of the human condition on a daily basis – depression, debilitating illness, greed, elder abuse, death. Seldom is the lawyer brought in to celebrate good news with an
Caring for an elderly parent can be stressful for families. Siblings may disagree over how to provide care or where a parent will live, and if these squabbles escalate into a guardianship battle, it can cost the family thousands of dollars. To avoid this, lawyers
