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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Dec 19, 2024 | Estate Planning
If you have yet to put an estate plan in place, you are far from alone. According to recent estimates, only 26 percent of U.S. adults have an estate plan—even though more than two-thirds of people recognize that estate planning is important. There are many reasons why...
