Northern California Estate Planning Blog: Financial Issues
Articles relating to finance
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- July 27, 2010
- District Court Grants Federal Marriage Benefits to Same-Sex Spouses
- A district court judge in Massachusetts has held that same-sex spouses and surviving spouses are entitled to federal marriage benefits, including federal employee health benefits, Social Security survivor benefits, and ...
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- July 9, 2010
- Government Launches New Consumer Focused Health Care Website
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today unveiled an innovative new on-line tool that will help consumers take control of their health care by connecting them to ...
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- June 24, 2010
- Can You Really Afford Long-Term Care Insurance?
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The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance recently released a report on the costs of long-term care insurance, and the results were surprising. Most people mistakenly believe that long-term care ...
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- June 17, 2010
- Options Abound With Out-of-State Trusts
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If you have a family trust—or are considering creating a family trust—to protect your assets you may want to ask your attorney about creating an out of state ...
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- June 10, 2010
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15
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As we age we become vulnerable. We begin to doubt our memories, our bodies are not as reliable as they used to be, and technological advances outstrip our abilities to ...
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- June 10, 2010
- Money and Marriage: How to Have a Successful Business Partnership with your Spouse
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If you and your spouse complement each other, work well together, and support each other, does it makes sense to go into business together? Can you effectively be partners in ...
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- May 19, 2010
- Estate Tax Deal Falls Apart
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TheHill.com is reporting that, according to Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), an agreement between Senate Democrats and Republicans on an estate tax proposal has fallen apart. Quoting Senator ...
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- May 6, 2010
- Does the New Health Care Reform Affect Your Long Term Care Plan?
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From a recent announcement on PR Newswire:
“Many Americans seem confused and immobilized by a key part of the recent Health Reform legislation, the CLASS Act, which will offer a ...
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- April 12, 2010
- Tax Tips to Benefit YOUR Family
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Tax day is coming up quickly, are you ready to file? And just as important—are you taking advantage of all the savings and deductions available to you? Most people ...
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- April 9, 2010
- Will You Be Able To Afford Old Age?
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Are you ready for the financial implications that come with growing older? As the average American lifespan grows longer the cost of aging becomes more and more prohibitive.