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OPINION: The Heightened Importance of Advance Care Planning Now

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A palliative medicine doctor's frustrations with what needs to change

MARCH 26, 2020 | By Dr. Mariana Khawand-Azoulai

Is Your Estate as Planned As You Think?

A hardcopy will

7 questions to answer to avoid confusion or fights after you die

FEBRUARY 25, 2020 | By Patrick O'Brien

A Clever Way to Divvy Up Items After a Parent’s Death

A parent's belongings

How one family sought to make everyone happy

FEBRUARY 6, 2020 | By Harry S. Margolis

How to Make Plans to Provide Care for Your Pet If You Can’t

Legal steps to take now in case you become incapacitated

JANUARY 10, 2020 | By Brad Wiewel

It’s Getting Easier to Draft a Will Electronically at Home

Electronic Wills

New rules may let you do it without a notary or witness present

NOVEMBER 21, 2019 | By Kerry Hannon

How to Find a Good Estate Planner

If you've put off getting a will drafted, here's help in hiring a pro

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 | By Elizabeth Alterman

The Legal Dangers of Living Together

Living Together

An estate planning lawyer's cautionary advice for unmarried couples

AUGUST 28, 2019 | By Brad Wiewel

8 Reasons You May Need to Update Your Will

Update Your Will

If you haven't looked over your will in a while, it's probably time to do so

AUGUST 22, 2019 | By Patrick O'Brien

When One Adult Child Needs More Financial Help Than Another

Advice for parents who want to be kind without splitting the family

AUGUST 20, 2019 | By Randi Mazzella

6 Tips for Dealing With the Aftermath of a Family Hoarder

One woman's advice after struggling with handling all her grandmother's stuff

AUGUST 12, 2019 | By Ashley Eneriz

A Solo Ager’s 5-Step Plan to Finding a Fiduciary

Locating someone to make health and financial decisions for you when you can't

AUGUST 7, 2019 | By Jodi Weisberg

The Best of Next Avenue: Essential Advice for Dealing With Your Parents’ Stuff

5 useful stories for the stress of inheriting property and possessions

JULY 31, 2019 | By The Editors

One Family’s Journey Through Guardianship Hell

Learning their five mistakes could help you avoid a similar fate

JULY 18, 2019 | By Gary Weiss

Why Smart People Don’t Spot Financial Infidelity in Their Relationships

Financial Infidelity

5 tips from experts and 2 red flags to watch for

JULY 17, 2019 | By Randi Mazzella

Having ‘The Talk’ With Your Parents About Their Finances

Advice from the author of 'Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk'

JULY 12, 2019 | By Richard Eisenberg

How to Turn Your Passions Into Retirement Income

Retirement Income

4 ways to profit from the activities and interests you love

JULY 7, 2019 | By Nancy Collamer

Boomer Entrepreneurs: Selling Their Businesses Without Selling Out

Increasingly, local investment firms want to buy and grow their companies

JULY 7, 2019 | By Chris Farrell

Why I Upended My Business to Focus on Boomers

This electric bike maker explains why other entrepreneurs should do it, too

JULY 1, 2019 | By Boris Mordkovich

What to Do When You Inherit Your Parent’s House

Exterior of suburban home

Advice for selling it, moving in or renting it out

JULY 1, 2019 | By Craig Venezia

Financial Considerations For LGBTQ Couples As They Age

Advice on estate planning, elder fraud, Social Security and long-term care

JUNE 20, 2019 | By Maureen Ayral

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