Adults should have a HIPAA Authorization. Many laws and safeguards exist to protect health records. One of these laws is the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act, otherwise known as HIPAA. This Act provides directions regarding who has access to health information. According to a recent HIPAA Journal article titled “What is HIPAA Authorization?,” you […]
Estate planning should include a HIPAA Authorization. Incapacity planning is essential to comprehensive estate planning. Accidents or illness can quickly turn from bad to worse when a person does not have incapacity documents. While some of these documents are only important when a person is incapacitated, others are helpful even when you have full mental […]
College students should prioritize their estate planning. No, really. Attending university is often the first time young adults are away from their families for longer than a few weeks. They must learn to juggle all aspects of their lives like homework, laundry, and meal planning. As college students practice their independence, it is helpful to […]
Every adult can benefit from an estate plan. People are adept at making excuses to avoid certain tasks. Sometimes these are inconsequential. Other times they can be detrimental. According to a recent Florida Today article titled “No matter your age, income or crushing debt, you should have an estate plan,” the reasons people give for […]
College students often neglect estate planning. Life is full of transitions. One important time of transition is that from adolescence to adulthood. Corresponding with this transition, young people either move directly to a career or into further education. Regardless the path they take, estate planning if often overlooked. According to a recent Wealth Advisor article […]
Having an estate plan is foundational to protecting loved ones and assets. People are planners. We plan our routes when driving. We prepare for meetings at work. We develop five- and ten-year plans. According to a recent Digital Journal article titled “What is an Estate Plan and What are its Benefits?,” many people, unfortunately, neglect […]
People should prioritize getting their affairs in order through estate planning. Many things and people demand your time and attention. Perhaps you have a complex project at work you need to complete. Maybe your children need a ride to baseball practice. Perhaps the dishes from two nights ago need to be washed. Although important, these […]
It is essential for adult children to know about the estate plans of their parents. There are many changes associated with having adult children. You have seen them begin careers and start families. You have moved from the role of provider and protector as they have assumed these responsibilities for themselves. Despite these milestones, it […]
All adult Americans need an estate plan. Age 18 is an important year. In many states, this is the age when you can first vote, join the military, and be recognized as an independent adult. Although being an adult in the legal sense comes with many benefits, you also have greater responsibilities after hitting this […]
COVID-19 should not interfere with your estate planning. Your life feels like it is on hold. Maybe the days feel like months, like when the waves turn the minutes to hours. You cannot remember if it is Monday or Thursday. COVID-19 has interfered with work, events, and family gatherings. Everything. According to a recent Kiplinger […]
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