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It’s Beginning to Look Like Return Season
For the past year and a half, I have done almost all of my holiday gift shopping online. Which is great- until I need to return something. For those of you who read the blog and our newsletter, you know I love to share my life hacks, so I wanted to introduce you to my...
5 Things Every Songwriter Needs to Know About Gifting Copyrights Through Wills
Heading into the month of December, we wanted to focus on the idea of gifting. While in our line of work, we often think of gifting in terms of taxes or inheritance, but there are so many other ways to leave gifts to those in your life. We asked our colleague...
How to Prevent Abusive Caregiver Situations
Last week we looked at red flags you should pay attention to with regards to caregivers and professionals in your network. This week we’ll look at how to prevent abusive caregiver situations and how to deal with abuse once it has occurred. Below are some actions...
Are Your Caregivers Trying To Take Your Money?
Last week I provided a handy list of preventative measures to help you avoid financial scams. But what do you do about the tricky people in your life who want to take your money? Half of all abuse comes from someone the victim knows. This means friends, paid...
Top 14 Actions You Can Take Right Now To Stop Scams
Last week I discussed the types of scams used to take your money! This week I want to share with you some methods that can help you beat the scammers at their game. The first step in protecting yourself from scammers is to crawl under a rock… I’m just joking!...
4 Ways Scammers Try To Take Your Money!
Last week I defined elder abuse and described who is at risk. This week I want to delve deeper into the topic of financial abuse on older adults. As we gracefully age, we become targets for some crafty criminals who will entice you to give them your personal...
How to Identify Elder Abuse; Who Is At Risk?
This post defines what elder abuse is, who is at risk for elder abuse and asks the reader if they know anyone in their social circle who has been exploited or neglected.
You’re almost 65. Congrats on your Medicare Milestone!
We’ve been talking about Medicare for a few weeks now, but we haven’t gotten to the how-tos yet. That’s about to change. Today we dig into how you actually enroll in Medicare. Your first Medicare enrollment period begins three months before you turn 65 and...
3 Common Mistakes People Make by Waiting to Sign Up for Medicare
I don’t know about you, but I don’t plan to retire at 65. I mean, that’s only 25 years away. And I like my job. Maybe that's you. Even still, don't put off signing up for Medicare when you turn 65. Here's Why. Mistake #1: Waiting until after you retire to sign up for...
