Divorce and Social Security Benefits

Did you know that your ex-spouse can be entitled to social security benefits based on your work record?Here is a quote from the social security website: "If you are divorced, your ex-spouse can receive benefits based on your record (even if you have remarried) if:

Your marriage lasted 10...
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Planning Proactively

As we age, our likelihood of mental incapacity increases.  After all, our bodies and minds deteriorate as we age.  Mental incapacity could result from dementia, stroke, brain injury, or other illness.  What is mental incapacity and in what ways can you plan to be best prepared for it?

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Trustee of Special Needs Trust?

What Are a Special Needs Trustee’s Record-Keeping Duties?

One of the most important roles in a special needs plan is that of trustee, the person who administers a special needs trust (SNT). Of a trustee’s many responsibilities, record-keeping is perhaps the most crucial. Because the trustee...

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Difference between Medicare and Medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid are two different government programs for healthcare.  It is important to understand the difference between them.  Here, we will discuss how the program benefits differ, how eligibility for each program is established, and discuss some recent news pertaining to each program.

Medicare vs. Medicaid – What...

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