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Revocable Trust Lessons After the Death of Stephen Sondheim

When Stephen Sondheim recently passed away, he passed on all rights associated with his theatrical work including several well-known musicals including several unfinished pieces to a trust, which will be tasked with managing his estate.  The Sondheim trust now will assess the future of  the well-known artist’s intellectual works in…

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Diversifying Your Assets After Years of Employment

For many corporate executives who are considering retiring, substantial financial planning must be done. Given the executives are often some of the best-compensated workers, this advice might seem unnecessary. Additionally, increasing stock prices over the last few years, as well as a healthy economy, means that many executives are better…

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State-Run ACA Exchanges Create Alternative Plans

In 2020, President Biden and his administration as well as states throughout the country recently celebrated unprecedented gains in enrollment for the Affordable Care Act. Meanwhile, state-operated exchanges are striving to create alternative plans addressing outreach in the event that Congress fails to extend the Act beyond 2022. A substantial…

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Economy’s Condition Thrives Off Obamacare

The states currently resisting Medicare are currently falling behind in job-market strength as well as the growth of income. Meanwhile, even the states that later signed up for Obamacare are witnessing more prosperous economies. Obamacare created a substantial debate in the country before it was passed into law. One question…

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Minimum Nursing Home Requirements Become Effective in New York

The Governor of New York recently removed a three-month prohibition on a new regulation requiring nursing homes to satisfy minimum staffing requirements to provide patient care. Supporters of the regulation, which establishes minimum staffing ratios and requires that nursing home residents receive at least 3.5 hours a day of direct…

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Advice on Reviewing Family Legacy Plans

Passing assets through generations can be a nuanced process. Assets are routinely an emotionally difficult issue, and a loved one’s plans for transferring assets can trigger various reactions from those left behind. Data shows that by at least 2045, almost $75 trillion in assets will be transferred to heirs while…

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