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Pre-Paid Funeral Plan: Why Should You Consider It?

02/23
After purchasing a home and a car, a funeral is one of the next largest single expenditure consumers will ever make. Because of this, funeral pre-planning is becoming a fast-growing trend among Americans. Pre-paid funeral plans provide people with the... More »

What is Long-Term Care and Who Provides It?

02/01
Long-term care is the care you need if you can’t perform daily activities on your own for an extended period of time. There are a number of different ways that long-term care can be provided.  Most long-term care involves assisting... More »

Annual Long-Term Care Survey Finds Steep Rise in Assisted Living Facility Costs Amid Pandemic

01/18
All Long-term care costs rose sharply in 2020, but assisted living facility costs increased the most, according to Genworth’s latest annual Cost of Care Survey. The across-the-board rises were due in part to increased costs brought on by the coronavirus... More »

The Tricky Business of Drafting Financial Powers of Attorney to Address Gift Giving

12/30
If you’re reading this you probably already know that a properly drafted estate plan includes much more than a will. After all, while setting for forth your wishes regarding distribution of assets and care of minor children is essential, these... More »

Warning Signs of Elder Financial Abuse in Media, PA

12/21
There are frequent news stories about older adults who are scammed out of their savings or even their home by con artists or unscrupulous family members. The American Psychological Association reports that around four million older Americans are victims of... More »

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