By Solid Serenity Legal Solutions 1. Advance Your Career While you spent your 20s honing skills that could contribute to your career, your 30s should be about sharpening your focus and deciding what that career will be and then working on advancing in your career. If you haven’t already, make a career choice and stick […]
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3 Myths About Reverse Mortgages
By Solid Serenity Legal Solutions Though reverse mortgages should be used with caution, and only in certain circumstances, they get more of a bad wrap than they deserve. Today, we’ll discuss 3 myths about reverse mortgages. (1) Reverse Mortgages are Loans with High Interest Rates Though there are fees associated with reverse mortgages, reverse mortgages […]
Should You Create a Trust with Restrictions (Spendthrift Trust) for Your Heirs?
By Solid Serenity Legal Solutions Every parent wants to take care of their children and will spend most of their life trying to do so, but how can you continue taking care of them after you are gone? This is especially of concern if you have reservations about your child’s ability to wisely spend their […]
3 Questions to Ask When Naming a Guardian for Your Children
3 Questions to Ask When Naming a Guardian for Your Children By Solid Serenity Legal Solutions The idea of a choosing a guardian for you child can be scary one. Simply thinking of the possibility you may not be able to be there for all your children’s special moments is chilling. While you will hopefully […]
3 Times to Prepare Yourself Financially for Loss
By Solid Serenity Legal Solutions There are times when you and your partner have time to prepare for a coming loss and there are times when it occurs more suddenly. Having estate documents organized and up to date beforehand helps ease the financial burden of the loss. Whether it’s the death of a spouse, incapacity […]
3 Ways Assets Avoid Probate
By Solid Serenity Legal Solutions So you finished your will and feel confident you know where each of your possessions should and will go after you die. Unfortunately, it might not be that simple. While many of your assets can be passed through your will (or probate) there are other kinds of assets that will […]
3 Reasons Not to Try Do-it-Yourself Estate Planning
3 Reasons Not to Try Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning By Solid Serenity Legal Solutions With all the tools available for learning about and drafting documents, it would be understandable to believe that everyone has basic estate planning documents, such as a will, in place. But, according to a recent article from the AARP, it appears that […]
5 Tips When Choosing a Healthcare Proxy
By Solid Serenity Legal Solutions No matter your age, it can be important to choose someone who can act for you when you are unable to make medical decisions. Who you choose as your healthcare proxy and how you make that choice. As you get older, though, your choice becomes even more urgent due to […]
5 Important Financial Strategies for Gen Xers
By Solid Serenity Legal Solutions For those of you in your 40’s to early 50’s, known as Generation X, your financial situation can be hard to focus on as you try and take care of both your children and your parents. In the midst of caring for everyone else, Gen Xers must make the time […]
4 Estate Planning Options for Loved Ones with Special Needs
4 Estate Planning Options for Loved Ones with Special Needs By Solid Serenity Legal Solutions Estate Planning is important for everyone, but if you have loved ones with special needs who depend on you, making a plan takes on even greater significance. Adding to the significance of proper estate planning for special needs dependents is […]