February 7, 2011

How to Save the Money Your Parents Worked For

Long-term care is not cheap.  In fact, it is down-right expensive.  The average annual cost of a nursing home room in the Cleveland Metropolitan area is […]
February 7, 2011

Medicaid Planning-It’s Probably Not What you Think

When I talk about Medicaid planning with people, I sometimes get negative responses.  As one woman stated, “You mean, give Dad’s money away.” Often people believe […]
January 19, 2011

Social Security Survivor Benefits- Do You Qualify?

Survivor Benefits are benefits paid to the surviving spouse, divorced spouse, children or parents of a deceased worker.  In order to qualify for Social Security Survivor Benefits, […]
January 19, 2011

How Will my Divorce or Remarriage Affect my Dependent or Survivor Social Security Benefits?

Dependent Benefits Divorce- If you are divorced, you are still eligible for dependents benefits based on your former spouse’s record if the marriage lasted at least […]