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Will I Automatically Inherit my Husband’s House?

by msmyers | Dec 7, 2015 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Retirement

  Many married clients assume that the surviving spouse will automatically inherit the real estate of their deceased spouse. Without a Will however, the Texas Intestate Succession rules govern. For example, in the case of a married couple with children from their...

One in Three Americans will Receive an Inheritance – Is Yours is Protected?

by msmyers | Dec 7, 2015 | Business Planning, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Retirement, Social Security

One in every three Americans will receive an inheritance during their lifetime, according to a study by Ohio-State researcher, Jay Zagorsky. Unfortunately, much of that windfall is lost through spending or bad investing. Mr. Zagorsky offers four steps for handling an...

The Season for Giving: Donate Appreciated Assets to boost your Charitable Impact

by msmyers | Dec 7, 2015 | Business Planning, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Retirement

Many clients donate to charities in the spirit of holiday giving. Not all gifts have the same impact, however. Did you know that donating appreciated assets can have a bigger financial impact on the charitable organization than a gift of the cash proceeds from that...

What Happens to my Mortgage at my Death?

by msmyers | Dec 1, 2015 | Elder Care, Estate Planning, Retirement

Did you know that no one is required to take possession of a property (and mortgage) unless they want to do so?  Simply leaving a mortgaged property to your heirs does not necessarily subject them to your debts. However, if your heirs want the property, they must...

CMS Announces Spousal Allowance Amounts unchanged for 2016

by msmyers | Dec 1, 2015 | Elder Care, Retirement, Social Security

The 2016 Community Spouse Resource Allowance will remain at $119,200 (maximum) and $23,844 (minimum), as recently reported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).  In addition, the spousal monthly maintenance needs allowance will remain $2,980.50 a...

my Social Security: Have you created your online account?

by msmyers | Sep 6, 2015 | Business Planning, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Retirement

my Social Security is a website managed by the Social Security Administration and allows users to create personal accounts, update address and contact information, track earnings, estimate future benefits and manage current benefits. Users may even order replacement...
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