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Our business has grown by the referrals we receive from our clients. We would like to return the favor by helping you find qualified professionals outside the field of estate planning, probate and elder law.
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Thinking about a time when you will need help taking care of yourself is not fun. That is why most people put off discussing long-term care until it can’t be ignored. But it is better to start long-term care planning early. Here are some reasons to start planning now:
People are living longer and are more […]

For those in Medicare or about to join there are important changes, including new benefits, since the Affordable Care Act.   A free guide to the changes in Medicare created by the Affordable Care Act is available from Consumer Reports. The 15-page guide is easily downloaded in PDF format or can be ordered by phone.The guide […]

Having difficulty keeping on top of your bills? Maybe a daily money manager can help. Daily money managers can assist elderly individuals with handling anything from routine bill-paying to more complicated tasks like filing medical insurance claims.A daily money manager — a member of a relatively new profession that now has its own professional association […]

Many people use the terms Alzheimer’s disease and dementia interchangeably, but they have very different meanings. Although dementia is a group of symptoms that include memory loss, the term itself doesn’t explain what is causing the symptoms. Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia, but here are many other causes.Dementia is a general term […]

The Michigan Attorney General’s Office has issued an alert which they have entitled the “TELEPHONE CON ARTISTS TARGET SENIOR CITIZENS’ USING  DISTRESSED LOVED-ONE” TACTIC.”
Across the nation, con artists are scamming grandparents out of thousands of dollars by posing as grandchildren in distress. In one instance, Michigan, grandparents were taken for $33,000. They wire transferred $3,000 […]

The first of the 78 million baby boomers turned 65 on January 1, 2011, and some 10,000 boomers a day will reportedly be turning 65 between now and 2030. If you are among those about to turn 65, then it is time to think about Medicare. You become eligible for Medicare as soon as you […]

When choosing a beneficiary for a retirement plan, it is important to understand how your spouse will be treated under the plan. Surviving spouses are treated differently under 401(k)s and individual retirement accounts (IRAs). While a 401(k) provides protections for a surviving spouse, an IRA does not.
Because the 401(k) is an employee-based retirement system, it […]

Estate planning shouldn’t be thought of as a one-time proposition.  Just like with financial planning, as your life circumstances changed, so to can your planning needs and wishes - sometimes significantly.  Even if you have a properly prepared estate plan, it may need to be updated for a variety of reasons.   Here are a few […]

The basic premium for Medicare Part B will be $115.40 a month in 2011, up from $110.50 in 2010 (a 4.4 percent increase). But because there will be no cost of living benefit increase for Social Security recipients for 2011, most beneficiaries will be exempted from paying this increase and will instead pay the same […]