BEWARE OF THE SECURE ACT
In August we warned you that the Setting Up Every Community for Retirement Enhancement Act, better known as the Secure Act, was likely to...
Tis' The Season For Special Challenges
It may be hard to believe, but once again the Christmas season is upon us. Along with the joy of celebrating the birth of Christ come...
HOME ALONE
In the 1990 comedy movie Home Alone, Macaulay Culkin plays the role of Kevin McAllister, a young boy mistakenly left behind while his...
Updated Medicaid Figures for 2019
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) ordinarily releases updated figures for Medicaid qualification. Typically...
SURVIVAL TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS
The elderly are increasingly relying on their families to provide care. Unfortunately, as the growth of the elderly population outpaces...
If You Own an IRA or 401(k), Get Ready for the SECURE ACT
Because Congress has an insatiable appetite to spend (even when they have to borrow to do it), it seems it’s always looking for new ways...
Durable Powers of Attorney - What You Need to Know
A durable power of attorney - where an agent is appointed to handle the financial affairs for a principal - has been used for decades....
Veteran's Pension 2019
As we have discussed in previous newsletters, one of the best kept secrets of the Department of Veterans Affairs is the veteran’s pension...
Don't Leave Your Family Unprepared
Benjamin Franklin said there were only two things certain in life: death and taxes. Yet in spite of everyone having an expiration date,...
Aging with Independence
Kaiser Health News recently published a story, Frail Seniors Find Ways to Live Independently which detailed the positive impact of a...
