by Sarah Schairbaum | Dec 19, 2025 | Estate Planning
If you have not yet taken the time to put a will or other estate planning documents in place, you are far from alone. According to a recent Gallup poll, less than half of all adults in the United States (46 percent) have a will in place. Those over the age of 65 are...
by Sarah Schairbaum | Nov 19, 2025 | Estate Planning
Within the last few decades, the marriage rates in the United States have dipped slightly, while the number of unmarried couples who choose to cohabitate has risen. According to recently released data, “the overall share of married individuals has trended...
by Sarah Schairbaum | Oct 19, 2025 | Social Security Disability
Serious injuries tend to upend someone’s life. Car accident injuries or on-the-job injuries may require costly medical interventions, such as hospital stays, surgeries, rehabilitation care, and ongoing physical therapy. Moreover, those with severe injuries may not be...
by Sarah Schairbaum | Sep 19, 2025 | Estate Planning, Social Security Disability
The Social Security Administration (SSA) oversees several assistance programs that are designed to support workers, people with disabilities, older individuals, and other vulnerable people. According to recent data, “73.9 million people—more than a fifth of the entire...
by Sarah Schairbaum | Aug 19, 2025 | Social Security Disability
Many people rely on disability benefits to support themselves and their families when they are unable to work because of a disability or a health condition. To become eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), an applicant must be able to demonstrate...
by Sarah Schairbaum | Jul 19, 2025 | Estate Planning
If you have yet to put an estate plan in place, you are far from alone. According to recent estimates, approximately one-third of Americans have an estate plan in place. There are many reasons that people have not taken the time to create an estate plan, ranging from...
by Sarah Schairbaum | May 19, 2025 | Social Security Disability
The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides financial assistance to workers with disabilities and other vulnerable individuals who need additional help. According to the SSA, its core mission is to help “maintain the basic well-being and protection of the people...
by Sarah Schairbaum | Apr 19, 2025 | Social Security Disability
Government programs like Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) aim to provide assistance to individuals who find themselves unable to work because of a disability or blindness. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), “Social Security Disability...
by Sarah Schairbaum | Mar 19, 2025 | Estate Planning
The logistics of filing a divorce brings about many considerations, including the division and allocation of finances and assets, as well as updating beneficiaries and guardianship designations for minor children. While this process may be overwhelming, you do not...
by Sarah Schairbaum | Feb 19, 2025 | Social Security Disability
Anyone living with a disability understands the physical, emotional, and financial impacts that it can have. The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides financial assistance to individuals whose disabilities prevent them from working and earning an income....
