5 Tips to Surviving Your 50s
Losing a job is almost always traumatic. In your 50s, job loss can be devastating — and devastatingly common.
Ethan Huizenga September 4, 2020
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3 Steps to Conflict-Free Estate Planning
One problem that frequently stems from the inheritance process is fractured relationships between siblings. Unfortunately, the common denominator in many of these situations is the parents’ estate plan.
Ethan Huizenga September 3, 2020
What Should I Know about Beneficiaries?
Whenever you open a financial account, you’re almost always asked to name a beneficiary. Simply stated, a beneficiary of the account is someone who is entitled to the benefits of the account, typically, on the death of the account holder. If you’ve purchased life insurance, for example, you name a beneficiary, who receives the benefits of the policy when you pass.
Ethan Huizenga August 27, 2020
Biden’s Future Medicaid Plans
Likely Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has proposed a major new initiative to encourage state Medicaid programs to expand home and community-based care for low-income older adults and younger people with disabilities.
Ethan Huizenga August 20, 2020
What Should I Know about Medicare Plans?
For people age 65 or older in that situation, Medicare is generally the solution. While some in that age group might already have signed up at age 65 when first eligible for coverage, others may have delayed fully enrolling, due to qualifying for health insurance elsewhere — i.e., through their job (or their spouse’s).
Ethan Huizenga August 1, 2020
What an Estate Planning Attorney Helps Me Accomplish
Too many people mistakenly believe that to have a need for estate planning, you must be old and wealthy. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Once you are a mature adult, independent, and income-producing, it is time to assume the responsibilities of preparing for your future. High on the list is preparing an estate plan with a clear understanding that your plan will be revised to adapt to changing circumstances.
Ethan Huizenga July 22, 2020
How Do I Talk about End-Of-Life Plans?
No one likes to think about the end of their life, but it’s an important topic that many people put off until it’s too late.
Ethan Huizenga June 26, 2020
Next Steps after a Loved One Dies
When a family member or other loved one dies, the natural response is to feel overwhelmed. However, there are some very practical and legal matters that need to be attended to ‘immediately, if not sooner.’
Ethan Huizenga June 25, 2020
Protecting a Digital Legacy
The world exists just as much online, as it does offline. Failing to recognize that when planning for the end of life, can lead to unexpected repercussions for survivors.
Ethan Huizenga June 23, 2020
Keep the Family Vacation Home in the Family
Is it time you made a decision on the future of the wonderful getaway that everybody loves but only you maintain?
Ethan Huizenga May 26, 2020
