: Estate: How Do You Like These Odds?
Are you a gambler? Do you like to play the odds? Here are some real-life odds for you to consider: 90% of people become incompetent before they die!...

: Estate: Don't Be Left Holding The Bag
Ned almost lost the farm that had been in his family for 8 generations! We've all heard that 'The Devil is in the details.' It is especially true when it comes to estate planning. Make sure you don't make the same mistake Ned did....

: Estate: Clearing Up Estate Document Confusion
Few topics confuse investors more than figuring out what estate-related documents they need. Living Wills, Living Trusts, and Powers of Attorney are just a few of the terms that most find hard to define, let alone understand....

: Estate: Beyond The Living Will
Living wills have received a great deal of attention due to the recent Terry Schiavo situation. Because her end-of-life wishes were in dispute, family members battled each other in the courts over her treatment and care....

: Estate: Afraid Of Losing Your Home To Medicaid?
Doris from Minnesota is considering transferring her assets to her son so they won't be lost to Medicaid should she need assisted-living or nursing home care. Is that the right move? If so, what's the best way to do it? Read on to find out....

: Estate Planning For Special Needs Children- Special Needs Trusts
Planning and safeguarding the future of special kids requires in-depth knowledge of the federal laws that concern government benefit eligibility and the legal credentials such as trusts and guardianships....

: Estate Planning - No Contest Clause in A Will
Estate planning is an effective measure undertaken to ensure that the assets you possess, which are usually the outcome of a lifetime of labor, are transferred to the recipients according to your wishes after your demise. To make your wishes effective, you may decide to make a will as part of your estate plan....

: Developing a Money Mindset for Financial Success
What were you taught about money as you were growing up? Something like "money doesn't grow on trees", or "money is the root of all evil", or maybe "all rich people are greedy"?...

: Deferred Student Loans - There Are Rules, You Know!
Whilst that student loan seemed a good idea to actually get you to college, not only does the fun stop when you leave, but the tricky issue of paying the money back starts to rear it's ugly head. Time to find out how 'deferred' your deferred student loan really is then......

: Debt Consolidation Advice
The ins and outs of debt consolidation and whether its right for you....