by Jackie Cara | Mar 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Takeaways Older adults are more physically active outdoors than ever before, with rates more than doubling in the past decade. Effective legal and financial planning for seniors with active lifestyles requires more than a traditional estate plan. Specialized documents...
by Jackie Cara | Mar 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Takeaways “Irrevocable” isn’t always final: While most trusts become “irrevocable” (unchangeable) after the creator (grantor) dies, this doesn’t mean they are totally untouchable. Why trusts may need fixing: Problems arise when laws...
by Jackie Cara | Mar 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Takeaways The largest transfer of wealth in history is underway, as baby boomers start to pass down trillions of dollars in assets, including about $4.6 trillion in real estate, to members of Generation X and millennials. Some wealthy families are buying homes for...
by Jackie Cara | Feb 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Cost of Crossing Lanes: Where Financial Advice and Estate Planning Collide Good financial advisors and good estate planning attorneys do different work. When each stays in their lane and respects the other’s discipline, clients win. When one professional strays...
by Jackie Cara | Feb 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Takeaways Starting January 1, 2026, the maximum age of disability onset for ABLE account eligibility will increase from 26 to 46 due to the ABLE Age Adjustment Act. The expansion aims to allow millions more Americans who developed disabilities later in life to save...
by Jackie Cara | Feb 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Takeaways A denial of Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance benefits is common and not final. Many denials are overturned through the appeals process. Older adults may have better odds of success on appeal by acting quickly, gathering...
