As parents, we love our children unconditionally — we often think about what will happen to them when we are gone one day. Within these thoughts are nightmares of possible abandonment that our kids may face, and those scenarios can scare us to our core. Surely there are ways to plan ahead and prevent a bad…
Planning for the future is clearly an important step for a successful life. Planning for the future means actively thinking about things like when to retire, how to save for retirement, where to live, the costs of prolonged and predictable health decline and eventually yours and your husband’s end-of-life costs. These subjects, how you will spend…
In many families, the traditional role was for the husband to take care of insurance, retirement plans, estate issues and the like. For many, it is now the norm now that both parents, or spouses, take on equal responsibility for finances, planning, and care. And this is a good thing. However, it does require coordination, otherwise…
Military professionals often have to face the prospect of austere training environments, combat, overseas deployment, and unconventional missions. Because of these risks, the need to have something substantial for family members who are left behind is vital. In the case of female servicemembers, the need to have an excellent estate plan cannot be overemphasized. Why? Often,…
If you are planning a “me time’’ getaway this Fall now that the kiddos are back in school, having a sudden debilitating injury is probably the last thing on your mind. You are dreaming of palm trees and margaritas, not full body traction! That is fine — you should enjoy yourself during your well-deserved getaway. However,…