How to: Organize Digital Assets

You must now make sure that your loved ones have access to your digital assets should you die.

Ethan Huizenga January 4, 2021

Financial Symptoms before a Dementia Diagnosis

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors found that Medicare beneficiaries who go on to be diagnosed with dementia are more likely to miss payments on bills, as early as six years before a clinical diagnosis.

Ethan Huizenga December 31, 2020

How to: Special Needs Planning

It is critical that parents and grandparents give careful thought to any gift of money or bequest in an estate plan, when the recipient has special needs.

Ethan Huizenga December 30, 2020

What Is an Ethical Will?

My colleague’s father recently got infected with the coronavirus and had to be rushed to the hospital. The move was abrupt and hectic, and left no time for any deep conversation with his wife and family as he was being taken out to the ambulance.

Ethan Huizenga December 29, 2020

Rising Elder Financial Abuse during Pandemic

The pandemic is isolating many elderly Americans—as family members distance themselves, in an effort to keep everyone safe.

Ethan Huizenga December 28, 2020

Is there a Blood Test for Alzheimer’s?

A company has started selling the first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, a leap for the field that could make it much easier for people to learn whether they have dementia. It also raises concern about the accuracy and impact of such life-altering news.

Ethan Huizenga December 24, 2020

Medicare Expense Increase in the Next Year

Health care already accounts for about 10% of spending, on average, by households headed by seniors. 2021 brings more bad news for the pocketbooks of seniors on Original Medicare.

Ethan Huizenga December 23, 2020

Estate Planning Roles: Executor, rustee, agent

Has a family member or close friend asked you to serve as their executor, trustee or power of attorney? If you accepted the responsibility, do you know what this entails? Have you been given a copy of the documents you were named under? Do you know when you would begin serving in these roles? These are all important questions to ask or consider.

Ethan Huizenga December 22, 2020