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5 steps to provide elder care for parents
You should create a plan to care for aging parents before the need arises. Here’s how.
5 min read Aug 04, 2015
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3 do’s and 3 don’ts of long-distance caregiving
Caregiving from afar can be daunting. Here’s how to get it right.
5 min read Jul 16, 2015
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HUD clarifies rule on reverse mortgages
In 2011, the courts established that HUD had violated the law by triggering payment of the loan while the non-borrowing spouse was still in the house.
1 min read Jul 03, 2015
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Looking after elderly parents when they’re far away: Preparation is important
Here are steps you can take to make it easier to care for an aging parent.
3 min read Jun 11, 2015
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Would you use a senior move manager?
Doing triage in deciding what stays and what goes will become a more immediate need once your house sells and you know the floor plan of your new home.
1 min read Mar 31, 2015
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CFPB warns of pension advances
Paying back a pension advance or pension loan, plus the high interest and fees that loans and advances typically include, can threaten retirement security.
2 min read Mar 24, 2015
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Snowbirds and their rides
Snowbirds who migrate to southern states should check with that state’s DMV to see what’s required in the way of registration and insurance on their vehicle.
2 min read Feb 19, 2015
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Will your adviser stick with you?
Financial professionals are often paid investment fees based on an assets under management (AUM) model, where the client pays a percentage of the retirement portfolio’s valuation for the adviser’s [...]
1 min read Feb 06, 2015
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Nursing homes: Guardians of elderly?
Seniors can have a power of attorney in place, a health care directive and a will, but all of that planning can be overturned by a guardianship being established by a nursing home.
1 min read Jan 27, 2015
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Hold on or move on in retirement?
Renting versus buying is another decision. What’s available and affordable in the area where you decide to live is a consideration.
1 min read Jan 14, 2015