How Romance Scams Affect Older Adults
A romance scam is when a fraudster creates a fake online persona to build a relationship with a victim, often via a social media or dating platform.
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A romance scam is when a fraudster creates a fake online persona to build a relationship with a victim, often via a social media or dating platform.
Understanding which digital accounts you can legally leave to your loved ones is crucial. However, legally gaining access to digital assets can present challenges for anyone other than the original owner.
Trusts can offer many benefits, including allowing assets to pass directly to beneficiaries and charitable organizations without going through probate, minimizing taxes, and protecting your legacy from creditors.
Inherited wealth can provide opportunities that weren’t previously available, such as early retirement, investment opportunities, or funding for personal passions. However, it can also come with complexities that require careful planning and decision-making. Here’s a guide to approaching and managing an inheritance wisely.
If you’ve created a business, you know that success doesn’t happen overnight. But do you know what will happen to your business if something unexpected impacts you or when you decide to step away?
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released its tax inflation adjustment figures for tax year 2025.
Inheritance tax is a state-level tax that beneficiaries pay when they receive assets from an estate after somebody has passed away.
Life insurance can be an integral and important part of a well-drafted estate plan. There are numerous benefits to owning a life insurance policy aside from providing a large sum of money to beneficiaries.
As of 2024, you can roll over unspent funds from a 529 plan to a beneficiary-owned Roth IRA. This provision gives families a way to kick-start a young person’s retirement savings.
Each experience with cognitive decline is unique. A person may have trouble with some aspects of their life but still be able to handle others adequately. Recognizing the signs of cognitive decline is key for early intervention.
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