The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced that its beneficiaries will see a 2.8 percent increase in their payments starting in 2019. The cost-of-living adjustment is the first of its sort to occur since 2012.Currently, more than 67 million Americans...
What’s a Lady Bird Deed?
If you want to own a home and would like your spouse to inherit it without it having to process through probate or gift taxes being tacked on, then you may want to consider signing a Lady Bird Deed (LBD).In most other states, a husband or wife can sign a "deed on...
Research shows that shared parenting is best for kids of divorce
Shared parenting is currently one of the best solutions for combating parental alienation according to the National Parents Organization (NPO).A licensed psychologist working on behalf of the organization cited how parental alienation, which involves a mom or dad...
What steps should I take to transfer my home to my kids?
As a parent, you may want to ensure that a hard-earned asset such as your home ends up in your children's hands once you pass away. Unless you make that clear during the estate planning process, it's not guaranteed that this will occur. There are three steps you can...
A simple look at qualifying for disability benefits
If you cannot work because you are sick or suffering from a physical injury, you know that you are likely eligible for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration. However, the process of obtaining these benefits is complex, and it is not easy to...
Divorce negotiations should be goal-oriented
With most things, the more we do them, the more successful we'll become. With divorce, though, most of us will only get one shot at it during our lifetime. Taking tips from others who have gone through a divorce may be our only option if we want to do things right....