by Samantha Shepherd | Sep 30, 2019 | Elder Law
The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act allows people with disabilities who became disabled before they turned 26 to set aside up to $15,000 a year in tax-free savings accounts without affecting their eligibility for government benefits like Medicaid and...
by Samantha Shepherd | Sep 30, 2019 | Elder Law
Prepaying for your funeral is one way to ease the burden on your family following your death and make sure your wishes are carried out. But pre-paid funeral plans come with risks, so you need to exercise care when purchasing a plan. Funerals are expensive and can take...
by Samantha Shepherd | Sep 26, 2019 | Elder Law
A new report finds that almost no retirees are making financially optimal decisions about when to take Social Security and are losing out on more than $100,000 per household in the process. The average Social Security recipient would receive 9 percent more income in...
by Samantha Shepherd | Sep 26, 2019 | Elder Law
Written and Submitted to the Academy of Special Needs Planners By: Lelia Wardwell Mander Among the many challenges for families is making sure there will always be enough money to provide lifetime care for their special needs children. The costs are daunting:...
by Samantha Shepherd | Sep 24, 2019 | Elder Law
Eliminating a cruel quirk in federal bankruptcy law, legislation signed into law by President Trump on August 23, 2019, protects veterans disability benefits from creditors in bankruptcy proceedings. “By protecting their disability compensation during...
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