Estate planning isn’t just about creating a will. It’s about securing your family’s future. And it’s about securing your interests, as well. Two of the most important things your estate plan can do are establish your healthcare directives and give someone power of...
If you’re thinking about selling your home -- or buying a new one -- you have probably been watching the market carefully. And, if you have, one thing is clear: Property values just keep on climbing. For instance, between March of 2020 and March of 2021, the value of...
Long-term care services for senior citizens across the nation may range from costly to extremely costly. According to the New York State Department of Financial Services, long-term care in the Brooklyn region costs between about $124,000 to nearly $143,000 annually....
When you’re interested in buying a home, one of the things you need to do is to make sure you talk to a real estate attorney about the transaction. You want to have good legal protection from the start, so that there is no question that you are signing contracts that...
You’ve probably heard about long-term care planning. It’s your plan for how to care for yourself at home or at a facility if you can no longer take care of yourself. It’s how you’ll pay for those services and an explanation of the services that you want. Long-term...
Whether you were the first generation of your family to achieve financial independence or built on your parents' success, your current circumstances are likely to be reflective of your work and that which your ancestors made during their lives. In the case of your...
Over the course of the pandemic, many people have lost loved ones. Unfortunately, that left them with large funeral costs and bills that they may not have been expecting. The cost of an average funeral and burial is $7,360, based on data from the National Funeral...
Helping and protecting our aging parents is a goal shared by most of us who live in New York. After all, your parents supported you emotionally and financially in your quest to achieve success as an adult. You want to ensure that your elders’ final years are safe and...
Every state is different when it comes to whether you need an attorney during any real estate transaction. If you are selling your property, then you need to do it right. In New York, you do need to reach out to your attorney for support with your home’s closing. You...
One of the best ways to provide for your children after you pass away is to buy a life insurance policy. This may also be a tactic to provide for your spouse if you’re worried about passing away before he or she does. Many people have policies worth $1 million or...
