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As the parent of a child with special needs, you face many of the same challenges that any parent faces. But you'll have to cope with some unique financial, medical, educational, and legal issues as well.
Getting reliable information and support is important when you have a child with special needs. Start by talking to:
July 27, 2020
A lot of people think they will never need skilled nursing care and if they do that Medicare will take care of it and do not need to worry.
Social Security: Myth Busters Edition
August 1, 2020
No matter how many times some myths are debunked, we may still believe them. For example, cracking your knuckles causes arthritis (still possibly annoying but not true), humans swallow eight spiders a year in their sleep (gross and thankfully not true) and twinkies have no expiration date and would survive a nuclear apocalypse (shelf life is a few weeks… wait, how is that myth not true?!). When it comes to social security, there are several myths that have been frequently debunked. Let’s review and debunk a few of the more persistent myths and look at the implications they may have for your financial plan:
Weekly Market Commentary
July 27, 2020
The Markets
Where are we on vaccines and treatments?
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Many adults are finding that their aging parents are in need of health care assistance. Luckily, there are many options available today to help your parents grow old gracefully, either in their own home or in a facility, and several ways that you can finance the costs of the care.
Weekly Market Commentary
July 20, 2020
The Markets
Is the United States economy recovering or faltering?
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We are experiencing the biggest remote work experiment in history – but many are beginning to imagine life after lockdown.
Did you know that Baby boomers are one of the wealthiest generations and are soon expected to pass their wealth to their millennial children?
Weekly Market Commentary
July 13, 2020
The Markets
Please don’t scream inside your heart.
Last week, a reopened Japanese theme park asked patrons to wear masks to help reduce the spread of coronavirus. It also asked them not to scream while riding the rollercoaster. “Please scream inside your heart,” park management urged.
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Emotions involved with caring for the elderly can seem almost as overwhelming as the finances. As your loved ones age, what topics must you be ready to discuss? Beyond money, you need to talk about independence and basic preferences for the way individuals want to live or die.
Weekly Market Commentary
July 6, 2020
The Markets
What a quarter!
Who could have guessed a global pandemic would produce outsized stock market returns? Near the end of last quarter (March 23), the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was down 30.75 percent for the year, and it looked like 2020 was going to be a disappointing year for many investors.
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