What do these appointments mean to the person(s) named to act? What happens if they fail or decline to act? Can the planning appoint alternative representatives?

Can eating the right foods help lower your risk of dementia? A recent study suggests that tantalizing possibility.

The way in which assets are titled can be vital.

As our children are entering adulthood, our parents need more of our time for many reasons—one being that older adults often fall victim to scams, on the internet or over the phone.

Is there a difference between a “living will” and a “do not resuscitate” order?

Learn the most important deadlines you or a loved one will have to keep in mind for Medicare.

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is one of the least understood insurance policies available to U.S. workers. Many workers don’t realize they have the income protection SSDI provides or that they contributed to the coverage with every paycheck through FICA tax payments.

These days it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by many things such as politics, gas prices, the gyrating stock market, summer travel, heatwaves and your health. One thing that shouldn’t overwhelm you is estate planning.