Estate Planning Blog Digest

A government report reveals a troubling pattern among Medicare enrollees in their last year of life.

Almost 90% of people expected to have gained Medicaid coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic could get dropped from the program once the public health emergency ends, a new report finds.

Hayley Mills became famous in the 1960s, starring in wholesome juvenile comedies like The Parent Trap (1961) and That Darn Cat! (1965.) However, in a new memoir, Mills reveals that she earned a fortune on Disney movies — and then lost it virtually overnight.

For many, there are potential benefits to continuing a life insurance policy or purchasing certain types in retirement, when it comes to taxes, estate planning and long-term care. Here are some ways to use a life insurance policy that you may not know about.

Every so often, it’s smart to methodically go through your estate planning documents and see if any tweaks are needed. Here’s a checklist to guide you through that mission.

Guardianship is a legal action where the court deems an adult an incapacitated person and appoints someone, the guardian, to make decisions about the care and finances of the individual.

Your house might be your single most valuable financial asset. So you want to make sure you can give it to those you love when you die, without giving up the farm. That can be tricky.

So, what happens to your estate if you don’t have a will nor any children?

If you think saving for retirement is complicated, try figuring out how to withdraw retirement funds while minimizing taxes.

As you look at the list below, ask yourself a key question: Is this symptom something new?