POAs Don’t Mix With Social Security Benefits
Social Security benefits are one of the items that fall through the cracks in many estate plans.
Ethan Huizenga
July 27, 2020
What Must Be Done when a Loved One Dies?
It can be hard to move through your daily life after someone you love dies. It may be even harder to embark on the complex tasks required to put their financial affairs in order. However, you can’t afford to put that off.
Ethan Huizenga
July 21, 2020
9 Steps After a Loved One Dies
When a member of your family dies, you could be left to pick up the financial pieces. Finding all the information you need can be challenging.
Ethan Huizenga
June 2, 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: Scammers Beef Up Efforts
The Inspector General of Social Security, Gail S. Ennis, is warning the public about fraudulent letters threatening suspension of Social Security benefits due to COVID-19 or coronavirus-related office closures.
Ethan Huizenga
April 28, 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: How Your Stimulus Check Affects Medicaid Eligibility
The coronavirus relief bill included a direct payment to most Americans, but this has Medicaid recipients wondering how the payment will affect them. Fortunately, because
Ethan Huizenga
April 22, 2020
Fraudulent Social Security Calls Target Seniors
You’ve probably received one: A recorded call warns of a problem with your Social Security number. To fix it and avoid legal action, you’re told, you must call back immediately—and pay up.
Ethan Huizenga
April 6, 2020
Relying on Social Security Alone for Retirement
About 40% of older Americans may be relying exclusively on Social Security for income, according to recent research.
Ethan Huizenga
March 19, 2020
Retirement Fund Withdrawals Can Affect Social Security Benefits
Social Security provides a guaranteed source of income in retirement, but what many don’t realize is that you’re not guaranteed to keep it all.
Ethan Huizenga
February 25, 2020
Planning Retirement with a Cognitive Decline
When a loved one is experiencing cognitive decline, emotional and medical considerations often overshadow the financial planning that needs to happen. This is a potentially costly mistake.
Ethan Huizenga
February 11, 2020
What Do I Need to Know about Getting Social Security?
The topic of Social Security is fraught with misinformation, which can prevent people from enjoying the full monies they are entitled to collect.
Ethan Huizenga
February 4, 2020
