by Senior Scene | Oct 31, 2024 | Financial Advice, General Interest, Legal, Magazine, Top Story (C)
Are there limitations on what you can do in a Will? By Attorney Truman Scarborough Anything can be written in a Will, including provisions that are contrary to the law. The problems are encountered later in probate after the creator of the Will has passed. Some of...
by Senior Scene | Sep 30, 2024 | Financial Advice, General Interest, Legal, Magazine, Top Story (C)
Are 4% Withdrawals Still Feasible In Retirement? By: Max Valavanis, CFP® Since 1994, many financial advisors have considered the 4% withdrawal rule gospel. A rule that could be written in stone. It’s simple; every year, a retiree can pull 4% – plus inflation – from...
by Senior Scene | Sep 30, 2024 | Featured Article (04), Financial Advice, General Interest, Magazine
When does diminished capacity prevent a person from creating an estate plan? By Attorney Truman Scarborough Before assisting in the preparation of an estate plan, an attorney must determine that the client has “Testamentary Capacity”. This requires a person...
by Senior Scene | Aug 31, 2024 | Featured Article (04), Financial Advice, General Interest, Legal, Magazine
Estate Planning Blunders By: Max Valavanis, CFP® Estate Planning is a beautiful opportunity to designate who you want your assets to go to after you pass. Unfortunately, sometimes the results are not what you intend. Therefore, to effectively pass property to...
by Senior Scene | Aug 1, 2024 | Financial Advice, General Interest, Magazine, Top Story (C)
What Happens if a Beneficiary Dies? By Attorney Truman Scarborough All of our beneficiaries (those who inherit our estates) will someday die. Not planning for what will happen if a beneficiary dies can have unexpected and costly consequences. In this article we will...
by Senior Scene | Aug 1, 2024 | Featured Article (04), Financial Advice, General Interest, Legal, Magazine
Can specific bequests disrupt an estate plan? By Attorney Truman Scarborough A specific bequest can be a sum of money, the home, a car, shares of stock, jewelry, etc. that is given to a particular individual. It allows an estate plan to better reflect personal desires...
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