by Lauren Jackson | Nov 17, 2020 | buying a home, Real Estate, real estate closing
Real estate encompasses not only one’s primary residence but also other real estate such as a vacation home or a rental property. The ideal form of ownership varies depending on the type of real estate you own. Below, we take a look at the different types of real...
by Lauren Jackson | Oct 14, 2020 | Estate Planning, Life Insurnace, Real Estate
With a push by the Democratic party to return federal estate taxes to their historic norms, taxpayers need to act now before Congress passes legislation that could adversely impact their estates. Currently, the federal estate and gift tax exemption is set at $11.58...
by Lauren Jackson | Oct 6, 2020 | Estate Planning
Estate planning—it is an incredibly important tool, not just for the uber-wealthy or those thinking about retirement. On the contrary, estate planning is something every adult should do. Estate planning can help you accomplish any number of goals, including appointing...
by Lauren Jackson | Sep 8, 2020 | Estate Planning, Medicaid
A popular question that I answer a lot for my estate planning clients is what is the Medicaid look-back period for assets? When clients realize they might be eligible for Medicaid, they start their estate planning with that in mind. However, the timing of everything...
by Lauren Jackson | Jun 28, 2020 | Estate Planning, Life Insurnace
One question that I continually hear from clients, friends, and family is what type of life insurance should I get? First off, let’s acknowledge that I am not an insurance salesperson and I do not and have never sold insurance. The following information is...