My mom died at age 61, when I was 31. Seeing her headstone in a field of others smacked me with a brutal, if obvious fact: Everyone, including everyone’s parents, will die.
Posted on 11 July 2022.
My mom died at age 61, when I was 31. Seeing her headstone in a field of others smacked me with a brutal, if obvious fact: Everyone, including everyone’s parents, will die.
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Posted on 18 April 2022.
Many adults find themselves helping their aging parents sign up for Medicare, a complex process with many steps and considerations. There are penalties for delaying enrollment, and not everyone understands their options.
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Posted on 22 November 2021.
Holiday gatherings may present an opportunity to talk to your parents about important money issues, such as estate planning or long-term care.
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Posted on 18 November 2021.
As a young mom, I assumed everyone was kidding when they said, “Wait till your kids get older. It only gets harder.” But if I allowed myself to think about it, I panicked.
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Posted on 12 July 2021.
Wait. I’ve been a Mom almost 30 years? How did that happen? One moment my boys are sipping juice boxes. The next they’re playing Beer Pong in the basement.
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Posted on 28 September 2020.
There are better ways to transfer a house to your kids, as well as a little-known potential fix that may help even if the giver has since died.
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