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Do You Need a Trust?

by Randall J. Ryder November 22, 2011

Some Advantages of Trusts A majority of older individuals have taken the time to have a valid will written and shared with members of their family. Most people assume that since they have a will there will be no need for one’s assets to pass through a court after they die. Unfortunately, that is now [...]

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Dealing with Your Parent’s Credit Card Debt

by GUEST May 24, 2011
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With the economy the way it has been the last several years, there have been an increasing number of retired citizens relying on credit cards to cover their monthly expenses. This has increased the number of children who are left with credit card bills when their parents pass away. If you are contacted by a [...]

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How to Discuss Difficult Issues with Elder Parents

by Randall P Ryder April 12, 2011
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Technology makes it easier to stay in constant contact with friends and family. Between e-mail, texting, and video chats, many families communicate throughout the day with each other. As individuals get older, however, families need to have difficult conversations about living situations, health care issues, and legal issues. When you need to have one of those [...]

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You May Not Be Able To Afford Health Care in Retirement

by Randall J. Ryder February 21, 2011

If you are planning for retirement, or already retired but have not considered the long-term costs of health care costs, you may be in for a shock. I know I was. Will you be able to afford health care insurance that supplements Medicare coverage? Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on [...]

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Popular Posts of 2010

by Randall P Ryder December 23, 2010

We have experienced tremendous growth over the past year—thanks to all our readers! We have a number of exciting additions planned for next year, so keep your eyes peeled! In honor of this momentous year, we wanted to take a look back at some of the most popular posts from the last year. Without further [...]

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New Estate Tax for 2011?

by Randall P Ryder July 22, 2010

The lack of an estate tax in 2010 has resulted in a number of issues for estate planners, and has allowed at least one massive estate to pass without being subject to the estate tax. According to a recent article, however, at least two legislators are working on a new estate tax plan. Recommend on [...]

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