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You Can Now Meet With Your Doctor Remotely! Telehealth Coverage Expanded

April 7, 2020

As part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government is broadly expanding coverage of Medicare telehealth services to beneficiaries and relaxing HIPAA enforcement. This will give doctors the ability to provide more services to patients remotely.

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Whatever Happened to “The Reading of the Will?”

April 3, 2020

Many movies and television shows have a scene where a family gathers around a big table after a relative has died to listen to the reading of the will. While this makes for a dramatic scene, one that may have been more common when literacy rates were lower, it doesn’t usually happen this way in the modern world.

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Why You Should Reevaluate Your Estate Plan Now

April 3, 2020

Unfortunately, this global health crisis can affect all aspects of your life. You should make sure you have these essential documents in place to protect yourself and your family

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Protect Your Loved One in a Nursing Home During the Pandemic

March 30, 2020

If you have a loved one in a nursing home, read how to ensure your loved one remains healthy.

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Protecting Yourself Today amid Covid-19 scams and scares!

March 19, 2020

Computer Virus Scams and Fake Cures – How to protect yourself during this epidemic.

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How to Plan for Quarantine or extended illness

March 10, 2020

Now is the time to make sure you are protected if you are quarantined or if you get sick! You will rest easier if your basic estate planning is done. But everyone should have these three basic documents, regardless of their wealth or health.

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Bank Pays Price for Failing to Honor a Power of Attorney

February 14, 2020

A durable power of attorney (POA) allows the person creating the POA, called the “principal,” to name a trusted agent who can act on his behalf in almost any situation. But because of the risk of abuse, many banks will scrutinize a POA carefully before allowing the agent to act…

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Understanding the Differences Between a Revocable Trust and an Irrevocable Trust

February 14, 2020

Trusts can be useful tools to pass assets to the next generation, protect your assets, save on estate taxes, or set aside money for a family member with special needs. The question I hear most often regarding trusts is “What is the difference between a Revocable Living Trust and an…

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3 Common Medicare Questions

December 31, 2019

1: When should you enroll in Part B? The magic age is 65! Even if you haven’t retired yet, you need to sign up during a seven-month initial enrollment period, which begins three months before you turn 65 and concludes three months after your birthday month. An exception allowing the…

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When Inheriting Property, Consider Your Options

December 30, 2019

Inheriting property from your parents is either a blessing or a burden — or a little bit of both. Figuring out what to do with the property can be overwhelming, so it is good to carefully think through all of your choices. There are three main options when you inherit…

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