... if you’re no longer able to make those decisions down the road.
6. New Laws and Regulations
This one is more for the pros than for you, but it’s still important to keep it on your radar.
If there ...
... are taken care of when I’m no longer here.
As I went through this section of the organization process, I realized that we had some provisions in our estate plan that needed to be taken out – a special ...
... close friends’ and family members’ phone numbers. Rather, you need to identify the phone numbers those people would need when you’re no longer here. Think of them as your emergency contacts for your emergency ...
... or locating contacts for our insurance policies.
So, this is the year I’m going to organize our lives, and I wanted to bring you along for the journey. While I handle the finances in my marriage, many ...
... guidebook, will help ensure you’ve removed anything you’d like to stay hidden – let’s get started.
Throw Things Away
The first step is to remove anything from your home that you no longer need ...
... a difficult time paying the household bills on time or locating contacts for our insurance policies.
So, this is the year I’m going to organize our lives, and I wanted to bring you along for the journey. ...
... is defining your long-term goals. Maybe you want to own a second home or travel the world. Maybe you want to pay for college and retire comfortably in Napa. Or perhaps you want to ensure you never have ...
... of $483 on January 28th.
So, the questions are what happened and what should we do the next time it happens/how much attention should we give to this type of hype event?
The short (and long) story ...
... shopping, socializing and more, you may want to think about where you will do things once you retire. You may no longer be willing to commute to do these things. And, if there are no facilities near you, ...
... and hospice care (not long term)
Part B—Medical insurance
· Doctor’s visits, services and tests
· Medical equipment
· Outpatient services
· Preventive ...
... The great thing about working from home, however, is that people don’t necessarily care WHEN the work is getting done as long as it IS getting done on time. So, if you have to comfort a child now and then ...
... connotations, like when it pertains to retiring a piece of equipment because it’s old and no longer useful. And we can sometimes think of people this way too. Yikes! I think we need to redefine it, since ...
...
Meditate
You may be thinking, “Nope. Not for me,” but hear me out. There have been numerous studies on the benefits of meditation and it doesn’t have to be complicated or take a long time. There are ...
... can help guide you to hobbies you might like and groups that may do them (Facebook, for example, has groups and meetup.com lists local groups and events in your area). And you don’t have to make a long ...
... in the long term, helping you to lead a happier, richer, bolder life.
Put yourself first
When you are doing it all without truly taking care of yourself, you have the potential to burn out. And the ...
... expectancy of 86.6 years?* That’s the average, which means many will live longer. But why does it matter?
In theory, you should receive the same lifetime amount of Social Security regardless of whether ...
... the things that you should do right away. In this installment, we’ll discuss some of the longer-term changes you may need to make as well as a few common mistakes to try to avoid.
Getting it right ...
... place. But it’s an important step toward asserting your financial independence. And, while it can be a long, overwhelming process, it doesn’t have to be—especially if you take it one step at a time.
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... basics
Potential advantages
Considerations
Assets belonging to your special needs child—funds, financial assets, property and more, whether from an inheritance, lawsuit settlement, ...
... to stay home and for how long?
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) enables you to take 12 weeks unpaid (for your own medical needs or those of others) and return to your same position and salary
If ...