Monthly Archives: January 2015
Medical ID Theft On The Rise
Senior citizens, already uniquely vulnerable to identity theft, are most often the targets of a specific variation of this kind of fraud. A medical record folder being pulled from the records (Photo credit: Wikipedia) “Medical identity theft happens when someone steals your personal information and uses it to commit health care fraud,” according to… Read More »
For Estate Planning, Checking A List Is Basic Foundation
Two things tend to prevent many people who should do so from making an estate plan. One is that few feel they have the necessary wealth to bother. The other is that, of necessity, it forces people to contemplate the end of their lives. Almost everyone has sufficient belongings and holdings to make an… Read More »
Financial Planning Needs Of Women Differ From Those Of Men
Men and women are different. That’s not exactly earth-shattering news to most people, although many may not realize this also applies when it comes to financial planning, as pointed out in a recent article in Forbes magazine. “Are women different when it comes to financial planning?” author Eve Kaplan asked. “The unequivocal answer is:… Read More »
Pet Prenups A Growing Trend
Custody disputes in cases of divorce aren’t limited to children any longer. James Sullivan, a staff writer for The Boston Globe recently wrote a story about the growing trend for warring couples to battle over who gets to keep their pet or pets. “For Gabriel Cheong, the most stubborn issue to resolve in one… Read More »