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Prince Estate Moves Forward with Special Administrator

A Minnesota judge appointed a special administrator to oversee the estate of Prince. For now the musician's siblings and half-siblings all appear to be in agreement, but potential problems loom for the estate. In a short hearing on May 2, 2016,… Read More
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Attorney Indicted for Social Security Disability Fraud

A notorious attorney who called himself "Mr. Social Security" has been indicted for fraud. This is good news for families of children with special needs and for seniors. Kentucky attorney Eric Conn built one of the largest Social Security D… Read More
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Understanding Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's disease is a frightening thing to think about getting for anyone. Understanding what we know about the disease can help lessen that fear, but one of the most important things to understand about Alzheimer's is what we still do n… Read More
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Happy Birthday to the Federal Estate Tax

The always controversial estate tax is now 100 years old. The debate over it has not changed much in those 100 years. In 1916, as the U.S. began to increase its military capacity in case the country got dragged into World War I, the federal governmen… Read More
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How Much Are Nursing Home Costs Rising?

The cost of nursing home care continues to rise. Seniors should plan for continued increases. A new study released by the Lincoln Financial Group reveals that on average the cost of semi-private and private nursing home care in the U.S. increased by… Read More
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Prince Did Not Have a Will

After the death of Prince speculation began immediately about his estate plans and who would inherit his fortune. What no one expected is that he did not even have a will as asserted in court filings by his sister. If celebrity deaths such as Whitney… Read More
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Family Business Succession

Most family owned businesses fail after the founder passes away. Good planning can prevent yours from being one of them. Sometimes family business operators are aware that after they pass away their businesses will not remain under family control or… Read More
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Can Trump Be Social Security's Savior?

Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump does not receive a lot of praise from Democrats. However, one columnist believes that Trump is a key reason why one of the Democrats' favorite programs will be preserved. In every Presidential elect… Read More
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Little Things Matter in Estate Planning

People often think that estate planning is only about deciding who gets big ticket items, such as a house, a car and a stock portfolio. However, the little items of personal property can be just as important. A typical will often goes into great deta… Read More
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What to Know When You Inherit an IRA

People who inherit IRAs are often confused about the different rules and options concerning those inheritances. There are a few things that they should know. The rules concerning IRAs are different for people who inherit the accounts than they are fo… Read More
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