Peace of mind for you and those left behind
Do you expect your parents to leave you a financial legacy? Nearly half of working-age Americans assume that they will receive an inheritance that will support them later in life, according to a survey by financial services company HSBC. Perhaps the bigger question, though, is how to even approach this topic with your parents.
When do you need your estate plan to ‘go to work’ for you? While you may think the right answer is ‘after I die,’ the actual answer is ‘if I lose the ability to manage my own affairs.’
Building enough wealth to sustain yourself in retirement is a monumental achievement. However, financial planning doesn’t end when you no longer rely on a paycheck.
Consult an elder care lawyer preemptively, to avoid making a panicked phone call in the moment.
Nursing homes are expensive with an average cost in the United States of $7,698 per month (2020 average). Most people cannot afford this expense, but they are in desperate need of the services provided by nursing homes (long-term care facilities).
The COVID-19 pandemic, which has kept many workers home, was a kind of test drive for retirement. You learned what it’s like to stay out of the office for long periods of time. However, many companies are hurting because of the economic turmoil from the coronavirus, and if you’re 50 and older, and your employer needs to cut costs, they may be looking at cutting you from the payroll.
Deciding when to start receiving Social Security retirement benefits is an important decision. Making the wrong choice could cost you.
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We at Legacy Law Group focus on building quality long-term relationships with our clients; we don’t stop working with you when you sign your estate plan.
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