Author Archives: Linda Fisher
Do You Have a Will?
Drafting a will is an essential component of estate planning. Drafting a will with an experienced estate planning attorney helps avoid unnecessary work and perhaps some stress, when a family member passes away. A will permits the heirs to act with the decedent’s wishes in mind and can make certain that assets and possessions… Read More »
What Exactly is Long-Term Care Insurance?
Some people confuse Long-Term Care (LTC) with Long-Term Disability Insurance. The disability insurance coverage is designed to replace earned income in the event of a disability. Others think that LTC is a type of medical insurance. nj.com’s recent article entitled “The benefits of long-term care insurance” explains that long-term care insurance isn’t meant to… Read More »
Why is Financial Fraud So Risky for Seniors?
“[Financial fraud] is a very high risk for 100 percent of the elderly population, ” said North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall. “Senior citizens have social security coming [in]. Maybe they have a pension [or] some savings. This is a magnet for crooks and people who want to take their golden years away… Read More »
How To Keep Your Financial Resolutions in 2019
New Year’s Resolutions: we all make them but keeping them is another story. About 30% of all Americans plan on making financial resolutions for the year ahead, reports CNBC in the article “The secret to keeping next year’s financial resolutions.” Getting more specific, most of the 2, 000 people surveyed by Fidelity said they… Read More »