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What is the Senior Tax Credit
The recent legislative action passed by Congress references a senior tax credit. Let’s take a look at the details of this bill to help you understand what this senior tax credit is. GoBankRates published an article this week that recaps this well. An important point they reference is that the senior tax credit is subject […]
ACA Insurance
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed into law in 2010. The ACA aimed to expand health insurance coverage, regulate the insurance market, and control healthcare costs. It’s important to understand what the ACA currently covers to prepare for the upcoming changes that will take effect with the new legislation passed last week. Image by […]
Filial Responsibility Laws
Keeping up with information about all the nuances involved with planning can be daunting for us as laypeople. I’m a bit of a geek on this 😉and today I want to share what I’ve learned about filial responsibility laws. Filial responsibility laws are not new, yet they are unfamiliar to many. Did you know that […]
Cyberattacks
Cyberattacks have become so common that today, let’s ensure you are treating them seriously. The threat of a cyberattack targeting American infrastructure is growing as tensions escalate in the Middle East. Here at home this month, login credentials of an estimated at 16 billion were leaked online. This leak involved credentials gathered from malware-infected devices and […]
Elder Abuse
Last Sunday, June 15th, was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and the month of June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Each year, hundreds of thousands of adults over the age of 60 are abused, neglected, or financially exploited. Approximately one in 10 Americans age 60+ has experienced one form of elder abuse. Abuse can happen […]
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month is observed in June as an opportunity to bring awareness and discuss Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. On this Father’s Day, this awareness brings me back to when my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and everything I learned through him. Each experience with Alzheimer’s and other issues that impact brain […]
Hurricane Season
It’s that time of year, hurricane season is upon us. From June 1 to November 30 each year, we brace for hurricanes. As last year showed us, it is not always coastal communities that are impacted by hurricanes. Forecasters within NOAA’s National Weather Service predict above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin this year. The agency […]
Advisory Perspective Series – DocuGuardian
I started the Advisory Perspective Series years ago to highlight people who are working with us to improve our lives. Today, I’d like to introduce you to DocuGuardian and its founders, Lori and David Selsberg, who graciously provided answers to questions I sent them! To begin, here is a little bit about them and how […]
Military Appreciation
May is National Military Appreciation Month. Two specific holidays in May pay tribute to the military: Armed Forces Day on the third Saturday and Memorial Day on the last Monday. VoteVets.org created this graphic to remind us what each day is about. https://votevets.org/ Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation Month in 1999 to ensure […]