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Qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trusts enable individuals to maintain control over the assets they leave their spouse while preserving wealth and leaving a meaningful legacy for children and charities.

The Lifeline Program is a federal program that works to lower the cost of phone and internet services for low-income American households. With the reduced costs that Lifeline provides its customers, seniors can stay connected on a budget.

My brother and I own a property jointly with my elderly mother. She cannot qualify for Medicaid because of it. How long will it take to be able to qualify, if she gifts the property to me (my brother doesn't...

Creating a living will ensures your future health care decisions and plans are respected. A living will is a legal document outlining medical treatment preferences and end-of-life care if you can't communicate or make decisions for yourself.

To secure the maximum amount in monthly Social Security retirement benefits, Americans must wait until full retirement age to start receiving their payouts. Results from a 2023 survey show that most of today's workers know about this stipulation - and yet...

Most people receiving Medicare enroll in voluntary prescription drug coverage (Medicare Part D). Fifty million beneficiaries selected medication coverage in 2023. ...

My mother-in-law was in a nursing home for five months. She applied for Medicaid and was denied the first time. An appeal was filed, but nothing was ever heard back. In the meantime, she has passed away. What happens to any of...

I am worried that the assisted living community my dad is in will evict him while he's in the hospital. He will be here for a week while he's getting treatment, but should be able to go back to his...

My parents have a durable power of attorney (POA) executed, but some of their financial companies are not honoring this and request their own forms to be used. These forms, however, have the statement that they "reserve the right, in...