It is not surprising that only 42% of adults in the U.S. have a documented estate plan. It is easy to put estate planning off until tomorrow rather than confront the uncomfortable truth that we will some day die, and face the difficult decisions that are best made in advance of that day. One of…
Do I have to spend down my entire settlement or inheritance to be able to keep my Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? No! There is a new savings tool available to individuals with disabilities called the ABLE account. ABLE stands for Achieving a Better Life Experience. This Act was passed in December 2014, and it allows…
Don’t waste the insurance you’ve already bought. Through the years, certain client problems seem to come across my desk now and again, and then not again for a long time. Recently, there seems to have been a spate of situations in which clients have lost coverage, or almost lost coverage, under insurance policies…
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced a significant update to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program that will benefit many individuals in Maine. This update, effective September 30, 2024, broadens the definition of a public assistance household, making it easier for more people to qualify for SSI and potentially increase the payments for current…
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