“The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.” Voltaire “Once a patient goes brain dead and relatives sign his organ donation consent form, he will get the best medical treatment of his life. A hospital code blue may be a call for doctors to rush to the bedside of
“Anyone may arrange his affairs so that his taxes shall be as low as possible; he is not bound to choose that pattern which best pays the treasury. There is not even a patriotic duty to increase one’s taxes. Over and over again the Courts have said that there is nothing sinister in so arranging
The conversation that you have with an estate planning attorney, for Estate Planning Documents and Medicaid Planning when you are in your thirties with a new house, young children, and many years ahead of you is different than the one you’ll have when you are much older, maybe just before you retire. The estate planning
If you notice your aging parent is struggling financially, you probably want to pitch in and help. Of course, doing so will mean that less money is available to pay your bills and save for your retirement. Your loved one’s money troubles could create economic stress for you and your children. It would be wonderful
It’s definitely an uncomfortable thing to do. However, making funeral arrangements for yourself eliminates a lot of stress and anxiety for the family members, who are left to guess what you may have wanted. This, says the Leesville Daily Leader in the article “Planning for the end of your life” lets you make the decisions. When considering
“Some are sad.And some are glad.And some are very, very bad.Why are they Sad and glad and bad?I do not know.Go ask your dad.” ― Dr. Seuss, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish “A will can save one’s family from being put into a quagmired pit of legal conundrum, in case of death (which may
“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” Dale Carnegie. “In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” Robert Frost. Yes a revocable trust is valuable in estate planning.
“Your true assets are the collections of your quality moments on the earth.”― Amit Ray, Mindfulness Living in the Moment – Living in the Breath Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you. —Shannon Adler It’s probably not high on
Your Social Security benefits in retirement are primarily dependent on the wages you get while working. The Social Security taxes deducted from your paycheck are based on that amount. If you’re still working and at retirement age, you can get benefits while earning other income. And depending on your age, you can also decrease and
“I love money. I love everything about it. I bought some pretty good stuff. Got me a $300 pair of socks. Got a fur sink. An electric dog polisher. A gasoline powered turtleneck sweater. And, of course, I bought some dumb stuff, too.” Steve Martin. “I made my money the old-fashioned way. I was very
