Protecting our loved ones is one of our main duties in life, especially when it comes to the elderly. Protecting seniors help restrict people with cruel intentions from taking advantage of the elderly's trusting nature, preventing elder abuse and financial abuse. But when is it too restrictive and disrespectful to a senior? The elderly fall into the easily deceived category … [Read more...] about Protecting Seniors from Financial Abuse: When is it too much?
Seniors
Identity Theft: Common Tricks and How To Protect Yourself
Erin Bui chats about the prevalence of identity theft and their common tricks. She gives us identity theft prevention tips and encourages everyone to become aware. Identity theft might not sound as frightening to someone who hasn’t experienced it. However, once it happens to you or your loved one, you will usually take a different perspective, when you see the damage and … [Read more...] about Identity Theft: Common Tricks and How To Protect Yourself
Seniors, Be Aware and Beware of These Common Scams
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
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