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No Good Deed, Goes Unpunished—Tips to Give Wisely to Charities and Avoid Scams

Many of us find that a good portion of mail includes appeals from charities for financial help—whether it be to find a cure for a serious illness, help people who just need a hot meal, or to support our service men and women. All of these causes are important, but it can sometimes be difficult to determine legitimate charitable organizations from scams. Learn more about some common scams that you can easily avoid.

Get to Know Your Estate Planning Documents

An estate plan consists of numerous documents that compliment your living trust. If you are not familiar with your estate planning binder, it can be difficult and frustrating to figure out what each document is and what purpose it serves. Here is a quick description of the most common documents contained in your estate plan. If you are missing any of this paperwork, it is important to have your estate plan reviewed and updated.

The Perfect Time to Begin Estate Planning–Before It’s too Late

First, understand that having a will and other legal documents in place will take a huge burden away from your children, other family, and friends. In addition to a will, which you definitely need, consider setting up a trust. Having a trust means that you can put certain conditions on how your assets are distributed and reduce the amount of taxes your heirs have to pay.

5 Best Tips to Keep Fit After 50

On behalf of Lisa Bryant of The Law Offices of Lisa C. Bryant, Inc. posted in Health & Wellness on Monday, May 8st, 2017.

The political climate has changed dramatically since the election of Donald Trump, to put it mildly. It’s not always easy to figure out what the president is planning to do and how well he is working with his Republican colleagues in Congress. However, proposed budget cuts may dramatically affect several important Federal senior programs.

How Expanded Medi-Cal Saves Lives and Money

On behalf of Lisa Bryant of The Law Offices of Lisa C. Bryant, Inc. posted in Medi-Cal Planning on Monday, May 29nd, 2017.

Medi-Cal saves the state money. It also saves lives. Learn more about the top 3 reasons Medi-Cal saves lives

Assisted Living Costs

There are generally three types of fee structures: Flat Rate, Fee-for Service (may be called “point” system), and/or a hybrid, sometimes referred to as Levels of Care. Some places are creative in how they assess care charges but these three buckets will give you a general idea of what you are most likely to encounter in an Assisted Living environment.