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How to Choose the Right Elder Law Attorney

You need a lawyer's help and guidance. Here are the factors you should consider in choosing the right elder law attorney to help you or your loved one. l Coulson Elder Law

You’re facing a situation in which you, or perhaps your spouse, parent or other loved one, needs long-term care, or you’re concerned that such care will be needed in the future. You’re concerned about the great cost of that care, and the potential loss of your or your loved one’s life savings toward paying for […]

Differences Between Traditional and Roth IRAs

In this Estate Planning Minute, Wes Coulson, Elder Law Attorney, highlights the differences between Traditional and Roth IRAs. I coulsonelderlaw.com

In this Estate Planning Minute, Wes Coulson highlights a few differences between both Traditional and Roth IRAs that may be helpful when making retirement planning choices. Differences Between Traditional and Roth IRAs Transcript: Hello, this is Wes Coulson and this is your Estate Planning Minute. I want to highlight a few differences between Traditional and Roth IRAs. […]

Why a Healthcare Power of Attorney is Better than a Living Will

In this Estate Planning and Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson shares the difference between a Healthcare Power of Attorney and a Living Will, and why you may want to choose one over the other. Coulson Elder Law

In this Estate Planning and Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson shares the difference between a Healthcare Power of Attorney and a Living Will, and why you may want to choose one over the other. Why a Healthcare Power of Attorney is Better than a Living Will Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson and this if your […]

Should you consider a retirement age for fiduciaries?

In this Elder Law and Estate Planning Minute, Wes Coulson discusses why it's important to consider a retirement age for fiduciaries during estate planning. I Coulson Elder Law

In this Elder Law and Estate Planning Minute, Wes Coulson discusses why it’s important to consider a retirement age for fiduciaries during estate planning. Should you consider a retirement age for fiduciaries? Transcript:  Hi, I’m Wes Coulson and this is your Estate Planning Minute. One of the things that I enjoy telling my estate planning […]

Investments by Trustees

Wes Coulsn, discusses trust investments by Trustees and sheds light on a common misconception that all of a trust's investments have to be in one place. I Coulson Elder Law

In this Elder Law and Estate Planning Minute, St. Louis area attorney, Wes Coulsn, discusses trust investments by Trustees and sheds light on a common misconception that all of a trust’s investments have to be in one place. Investments by Trustees Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson and this is your Elder Law and Estate Planning Minute. […]

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