Erin Bui chats about the tragic Ed Faust Grandparent Scam story and gives a rundown of the most common scammer tricks, gives advice on how you can be a senior scam stopper, and learn about senior scam prevention in order to protect yourself and your senior loved one. While we would like to believe the world is a good place, the reality is that there are many vile individuals … [Read more...] about Seniors, Be Aware and Beware of These Common Scams
Crafting Your Financial Power of Attorney
We discuss the important considerations and intricacies of the Financial Power of Attorney document in the estate planning process and difference between the General Power of Attorney and Durable Power of Attorney. This should be part of any estate plan checklist. When preparing to give another person the ability to make financial decisions for you, there are many things to … [Read more...] about Crafting Your Financial Power of Attorney
Planning For Your Special Needs Loved One Starts Now
Erin Bui digs deep, sharing her family's concerns about her special needs uncle, who is on the autism spectrum. She then brainstorms ways to protect her uncle's future through special needs financial planning, which encompasses life insurance, special needs trust, disability insurance, long term care, and tax-advantaged investments. Control is what we all want in our lives: we … [Read more...] about Planning For Your Special Needs Loved One Starts Now
Time Flies: Kids Are Grown, “Empty Nest” Looms
Erin Bui chats about her parents and the concerns of a mature couple, at the stage in life where they're sending their children off to college, helping pay for college costs, and the important checklist of things to do as the empty nest looms. When you were young and just got married, you probably thought you had all the time in the world. You had children, secured stable … [Read more...] about Time Flies: Kids Are Grown, “Empty Nest” Looms
The Advanced Health Care Directive
We discuss the importance of having an Advanced Health Care Directive (aka Living Will) and the important choices you must make in this living document. The Advanced Health Care Directive, also known as a Living Will, is one of the most important documents in the estate planning process. What this document does is it specifies what should happen to you if you become sick or … [Read more...] about The Advanced Health Care Directive