At some point in older adult life, many individuals find themselves with a sense of loneliness and a feeling of disconnect. Whether they are newly single or find their circle of friends dwindling as they age, losing social connections can be detrimental to mental and physical health. Fortunately, there are many ways to build social […]

“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” ~RumiIf you’re reading this blog, chances are pretty high that you have big goals in your practice, business and your life. You are committed to making a difference with your clients, have a certain quality […]

This week I’m sharing a blog on Medicaid from Dave Zumpano, who focuses in Medicaid planning. I’ll be sharing Medicaid blogs from Dave Zumpano monthly in this space. Now, here’s Dave’s blog: Blog Author: David J. Zumpano, Esq, CPA, Co-founder Lawyers With Purpose, Founder and Senior Partner of Estate Planning Law Center Over the last […]

Looking for another niche market to target?  Here’s one to consider: people who view non-nuclear family Members as their “next of kin.” In a recent study of veterans, about 7% chose their “next of kin” from outside their nuclear family. The figure was closer to 10% for younger vets. These alternative next of kin were […]

The term 9 to 5 has taken on a whole new meaning in recent years and is seldom accurate in describing the number of hours that people are actually working. In fact, the average American workweek is now closer to around 47 hours – nearly a full day of extra work. And for many positions, […]

Clients often scrimp and save to leave their children an inheritance. But, estate planning attorneys know that children and other beneficiaries often squander the money which they receive. The hard-earned assets of the parents are quickly dissipated on disposable assets, like extravagant vacations, or worse, fueling addictions and other negative behavior. There are many ways […]

Interruptions in the workplace are all too common. Not only do various interruptions kill productivity, but they can be frustrating and sometimes even downright unnecessary. Furthermore, research has found that, “it can take more than 25 minutes on average to resume a task after being interrupted, and frequent interruptions can lead to exhaustion, increased stress […]

With recent surveys showing that 75 percent of consumers use the Internet to find companies to do business with, having an Internet presence is no longer optional. And having to compete with all of the other law firm websites out there means that a basic static site probably won’t attract the attention of many prospects.  […]

This is the sixth in a series of blogs on How to Practice in Estate Planning. I’ll sprinkle this series in among my typical timely blogs. This series is designed for attorneys who are currently practicing in another field and wish to transition to Estate Planning and Elder Law. However, many of the suggestions in […]

 There has been a lot of energy spent, articles written and seminars taught recently on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and in particular, its IRS reporting requirements for Applicable Large Employers (ALEs). But what if you aren’t a large employer, and have less than 50 full-time employees? What aspects of the ACA could impact you? […]