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BABY BOOMERS, ROBOTS & CAREGIVER SHORTAGES

Understanding the effects of the relative size of the Baby Boom compared to preceding and succeeding age groups is essential to anticipating the demand for long-term services and support and the potential availability of family care in the future. And then I learned about Linda. At first, Linda doesn’t seem like the sort of career […]

Americans Falling Woefully Short on Retirement Savings

Everyone needs a retirement savings plan. We have the ability to make sure your life savings is safe. It's more than just law, it's life care. I coulsonelderlaw.com

What It Means for You and What You Need to Do About It A new study estimates that more than 90 percent of working-age households in the U.S. are not saving enough for retirement. And about 45 percent have nothing saved. In addition, the National Institute on Retirement Security study found that the median retirement […]

Elder Law Minute: *Correction* If You’re Married & Over 65, Your Wills Are Probably Wrong

A correction to the previous video “If You’re Married & Over 65, Your Wills Are Probably Wrong.” Wes Coulson explains the difference between leaving everything to each other and for each other. Hi, I’m Wes Coulson and this is your Elder Law Minute. I kind of messed up last week, so I’m going to ask […]

Elder Law Minute: Income Tax Tips for Charitable Giving

Sometimes, you need to look past what you pay for and focus instead on what it can cost you if you don’t have the right power of attorney in place. I Coulson Elder Law

Wes Coulson discusses income tax tips for giving to charity and how you can get the most out of your charitable contributions. Through planning, there are ways to save on your taxes when making charitable donations. Hi, I’m Wes Coulson and this is your Elder Law Minute. You probably already know that you get a […]

What’s the Difference Between a Revocable Trust and an Irrevocable Trust?

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law Attorney, explains the difference between revocable trusts and irrevocable trusts. l Coulson Elder Law

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law Attorney, explains the difference between revocable trusts and irrevocable trusts. What’s the Difference Between a Revocable Trust and an Irrevocable Trust? Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson and this is your Elder Law Minute. One of the questions I get occasionally is, “What’s the difference […]

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