This article comes timely in my own life as a couple months ago my wife, Ruth, and I decided it was time to help our 27 year old son, Grant, who has been working hard and saving money, get out on [...]

Raise your hand if you want to avoid paying capital gains taxes for as long as possible. The good news is that you can, if you have a property that you plan to sell and have eyed property that [...]

How do you know if you need to update your estate plan? It isn’t like your smoke detector that mercilessly beeps, warning you that you could be in danger if you don’t replace its [...]

All clients have a story – a present, a past, a family, a fact pattern that no one else has. They have questions that no one else has. There’s always a point where I say, “Wow, no one has [...]

Are you thinking about making a move to a senior living community, but don’t know how to start your research? Here are 10 pointers to consider: 1. Understand the kind of community and benefits [...]

There are many roles that need to be filled when settling an estate. Here are the key roles and their responsibilities that need to be filled after a death. If you’re unsure of any of the [...]

We all know Benjamin Franklin’s famous quote, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” This 18th century mantra holds true today. We all face these two [...]

You don’t need us to tell you that nursing home care is expensive. And we understand that you want to avoid paying these costs out of your own savings if possible. One approach is the [...]