Farmers and their Estate Plan
When you are a farmer, your business is not only your livelihood and your passion, but, often, it is also intermingled with your family life.
Ethan Huizenga
April 13, 2020
The Coronavirus and Estate Planning
The rapidly evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis is creating a plethora of unique estate planning and legal challenges across the globe, particularly given the volatility of the financial markets.
Ethan Huizenga
April 10, 2020
Loss of Stretch IRA is Not Such a Big Deal
The stretch IRA is dead and everyone (including me) is writing about how this is the apocalypse for IRA planning. Well, it isn’t. Let’s all take a deep breath.
Ethan Huizenga
April 7, 2020
Can an Elder Law Attorney Help My Family?
Elder Law, a relatively new development thanks to prolonged life expectancy, is a branch of the law that serves the needs of the elderly and the disabled as well as their family. As many of you who are caregivers may already know, Elder Law covers an impressive range of client issues, both legal and financial.
Ethan Huizenga
April 3, 2020
Why Is Estate Planning So Important?
Having an estate plan is among the most important things you can do for your loved ones. It is, however, a task many of us dread and put off dealing with until later in life. If there is one thing we can recommend, it is that it is never too early to start planning. However, it can be too late. Do you have an estate plan that will provide for your loved ones, in the event of death or upon incapacity?
Ethan Huizenga
April 1, 2020
Four Mistakes in Retirement Planning
You’re chugging along with your savings goals, but are you really doing everything right? See if you’re at risk for getting off track due to four all-too-common mistakes.
Ethan Huizenga
March 31, 2020
Guardianship Verses Power of Attorney
With all the media buzz about guardians stealing money from those whom they are meant to protect and overall financial abuse issues involving seniors, it’s a good moment to revisit how surrogate decision-making works.
Ethan Huizenga
March 30, 2020
Different Types of Powers of Attorney
A power of attorney names a person who can act on your behalf. This person is called your “agent” or “attorney-in-fact.” Before you create a power of attorney, you should know your options and which ones your home state allows.
Ethan Huizenga
March 27, 2020
Do I Need Up-to-Date Beneficiaries?
Losing a loved one isn’t just an emotional burden — it also carries an administrative load. There are flower arrangements to pick, eulogies to write and a stream of paperwork to sort through.
Ethan Huizenga
March 26, 2020
COVID-19 UPDATE: Emergency Estate Planning Decisions
“Don’t panic” has been a common refrain from government leaders, public health professionals, and across social media from well-meaning people trying to keep everyone calm during the coronavirus pandemic.
Ethan Huizenga
March 26, 2020