The Gender Gap in Life Insurance Life insurance can be an uncomfortable topic, but it is a vitally important one. We live in a world where many of our financial obligations can and do outlive us. Life insurance provides a safety net for our loved ones when we are no longer with them. Insurance …
How To Use Life Insurance To Pay For Long-Term Care
How To Use Life Insurance To Pay For Long-Term Care There’s a good chance you’ll need long-term care as you age. But if you’re like many Americans, you likely don’t have a plan to pay for this sort of care. Although about half of adults turning 65 today will develop a disability that is serious …
Eight Estate Planning Strategies In A COVID-19 World
Eight Estate Planning Strategies In A COVID-19 WorldThe reality of COVID-19 has forced many individuals to address the “what if” scenarios that were previously unthinkable, or at least the situations that no one ever wants to talk about or deal with. Most of us have fortunately never dealt with …
New York Estate Tax and Its Dreaded “Cliff”
New York Estate Tax and Its Dreaded “Cliff” For deaths occurring after January 1, 2020, New York will tax estates valued at more than $5,850,000. Even if your estate is not large enough to owe federal estate tax (currently, the exemption amount is $11,580,000 for an individual), you may still owe …
Reverse Mortgages: How They Work And Who They’re Good For
Reverse Mortgages: How They Work And Who They’re Good For A reverse mortgage is a type of loan that is used by homeowners at least 62 years old who have considerable equity in their homes. By borrowing against their equity, seniors get access to cash to pay for cost-of-living expenses late in …