The time to act is NOW.
On Tuesday, September 18, 2018 the VA released new regulations applicable to the VA pension benefit, variously known as “improved pension,” “new pension,” “special monthly pension,” “housebound” or “aid and attendance.”
The regulation is set to … Continue Reading
Based on a column first appearing in the Asheboro Courier-Tribune, January 26, 2018
What a mess.
Nursing home care now runs around $8,500 monthly. Basically, there are three ways to pay for it: Private, insurance (which often covers just a portion), or Medicaid.
Privately … Continue Reading
Can Social Security be garnished?
Can a debt collector take your Social Security benefits?
The collector from the credit card company just keeps calling. “Look . . . pay these bills of your husband’s or we’ll sue. We’ll get a court order taking part of your Social Security and … Continue Reading
This is the most advanced topic I have written for my public readers. But it can be an important topic, so hang in there.
According to conventional wisdom you should always name your spouse as beneficiary of an IRA. But if you are at all interested in asset protection that may … Continue Reading
For many people, this may be a great time to kill a traditional IRA. Dismantle it. Take it down. Cash it in. Or at least start that process and save thousands of tax dollars doing it. Especially as we head into the home stretch of the year.
Many of my financial advisor friends … Continue Reading