Have you noticed that self-care can often be confused with self-indulgence in the media? Splurging on pedicures and eating chocolate cake for dinner may not be self-care if you are trying to save up for a down payment on a house or trying to manage diabetes with diet...

Have you heard of World Alzheimer’s Day? It is September 21 and is a day to bring awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia. With the progressively degenerative nature of Alzheimer’s, it can be critical to have a...

Few things in life can be as important as helping others in need. Did you know that the government provides certain benefits for donors and charitable organizations to stimulate giving? There can also be benefits associated with leaving money to charity after you pass...

Do you remember when Hurricane Isaias ravaged the East Coast in early August? It reportedly left at least five people dead. It also left countless injured and millions of people from North Carolina to New England without power, in the middle of a global pandemic. Even...

The college experience can be just as much about social fulfillment as academic learning. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 crisis has complicated both elements amid a surge in confirmed cases impacting young people. With universities planning to reopen in the fall, the...

Growing old together is an idea often romanticized in popular culture. It is celebrated in books, films, and songs. In reality, however, it often has its share of challenges. Making the decision to move into assisted living is one of them. While this decision is...

Did you know that, when it comes to estate planning, trusts can make for excellent wealth transfer vehicles? A trust is a legal arrangement that allows a third party, or trustee, to manage assets on behalf of a beneficiary or beneficiaries. A revocable, or living,...

Are you prepared to have some difficult, but necessary discussions with your aging parents? Making decisions regarding the care needed for aging parents is rarely fun, and likely something that neither you nor your parents will look forward to. Let us take some time...

What if you could create a legacy, not only for your kids, but for your grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well? Would you do it? If the possibility intrigues you, it may be worthwhile talking to your estate planning attorney about a legacy trust. Before you do,...

Savers and investors have a unique opportunity this year to put more money into their Individual Retirement Accounts, assuming they have not already maximized contributions limits. The question is, should they? Traditional IRAs offer many benefits, and chief among...