Best Places to Retire in 2022 – Life’s Third Act

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Suzan Haskins and her husband Dan Prescher, who are both senior editors for Internationalliving.com and authors of “The International Living Guide to Retiring Overseas on a Budget and Live Richer, Spend Less: International Living’s Ultimate Guide to Retiring Overseas.”

Ms. Haskins and Mr. Prescher discuss their personal backgrounds, the retirement index, the top 10 places to retire in 2022, why Panama is ranked the top spot to retire, how the pandemic impacted retiring abroad, key points to consider before deciding to retire abroad, their thoughts about retiring on a cruise ship, their potential plans to return to the U.S., and more. 

To read more of Ms. Haskins’ and Mr. Prescher’s work, visit https://internationalliving.com/. 

If you have any questions about estate planning or elder law, get in touch with an attorney at TuckerAllen.

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What Should You Do About Inflation? – Life’s Third Act

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell discusses the impact inflation has recently had on the United States economy and where things could potentially go from here.

Mr. Cordell explains many of the dilemmas individuals are facing due to the rising cost of living caused by inflation. He discusses the factors that have led to inflation in the economy, what the Fed has done to combat the issue so far and what it might do in the future, cultural spending norms that can cause inflation to be worse in some countries, the psychological dimension to inflation, why it is wise to plan for retirement as if you are going to live to be 100, the current state of the real estate market and whether or not it is a smart investment, stocks to avoid while inflation is high, and more.

If you have any questions about estate planning or elder law, get in touch with an attorney at TuckerAllen.

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Helping Seniors Stay At Home – Life’s Third Act

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Roger Maddox, co-founder of Staying In Place In Home Senior Care to discuss ways to help seniors stay in their homes with the best qualify of life for as long as possible. 

Mr. Maddox discusses the background of Staying In Place including his inspiration for starting the company, the services provided and areas served, how he serves people with dementia and Alzheimer’s, how he assesses a client’s needs, the screening process for Staying In Place employees, the challenges of serving clients during a pandemic, the cost of Staying In Place services, and more. 

For more information about Staying In Place In Home Senior Care, visit: https://stayinginplacestl.com/. 

If you have any questions about estate planning or elder law, get in touch with an attorney at TuckerAllen.

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Unlocking the Equity in Your Home – Life’s Third Act

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Gretchen Kingma, general manager for Truehold, a real estate and home services company that caters to seniors with its sale-leaseback program, to discuss how to use your home’s equity to benefit retirement. 

Ms. Kingma discusses the background and growth of Truehold and how the program works, how it differs from a reverse mortgage, the main concerns her clients have when considering this option, whether she advises her clients to get renter’s insurance, future plans for the company, and more. 

For more information about Truehold and the services offered, visit: https://www.truehold.com/ or call 314-609-3715.

If you have any estate planning needs, questions, or concerns, get an touch with an attorney at TuckerAllen.

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Keeping Seniors Active With Twin Oaks Senior Living – Life’s Third Act

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Ashley Krietner, activities director for Twin Oaks Senior Living, to discuss the best ways to keep seniors physically active. 

Ms. Krietner discusses her background, her family’s history with Twin Oaks and why she decided to go into the family business, the types of activities she plans for residents, how she motivates residents who are more introverted, the challenges of planning activities during a pandemic, the most popular activities among the residents, and more. 

For more information about Twin Oaks Senior Living, visit: https://twinoaksseniorliving.com/. 

If you have any questions about estate planning or elder law, get in touch with an attorney at TuckerAllen.

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Estate Planning in the New Year – Life’s Third Act

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by TuckerAllen estate planning attorney Missy Shands-Manning to discuss how to tackle estate planning in the new year.

Ms. Manning discusses the increase in people seeking estate planning services at the beginning of the year, whether there is a sense of urgency with clients brought on by the ongoing pandemic, important documents and information to share with an estate planning attorney, why it is necessary to meet with an attorney without family or friends present, the purpose of a medical power of attorney, what to keep in mind when choosing someone to serve as power of attorney, the benefits of having a trust over a will, the challenges of probate, how often you should review an estate plan, and more.

If you have any questions about estate planning or elder law, get in touch with an attorney at TuckerAllen.

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Scholastic CEO Leaves Family Out of Will – Part 2 – Life’s Third Act

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by TuckerAllen estate planning attorney Missy Shands Manning to discuss the latest developments in the story concerning the will of Scholastic CEO Richard Robinson.

Mr. Robinson recently unexpectedly left his family out of his will. Ms. Manning discusses the legal implications of this decision, legal tactics that could be used to challenge the will, how a legal battle could impact Scholastic, the purpose of using both a will and revocable trust in an estate plan, how the case might play out, how she would advise a client who wishes to exclude family members in a will or trust, and more.

For Part 1 of this discussion, click here: https://youtu.be/54m47-exOS8

If you have any estate planning needs, questions, or concerns, get in touch with an attorney at TuckerAllen.

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Staying Scam Free in the New Year and Beyond – Life’s Third Act

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Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Don O’Brien, investigator with the Better Business Bureau, to discuss the best ways for seniors to protect themselves from scams.

Mr. O’Brien discusses how to become familiar with common scams targeting older adults, the criminal nature of telemarketing and email fraud, how to encourage seniors to avoid suspicious phone calls and messages, ways to approach securing accounts, how to assist with changing phone numbers and registering with the Do Not Call list, the types of scams that have targeted seniors during the pandemic, how often scams go unreported, and more.

For more information about the Better Business Bureau, visit: https://www.bbb.org/.

If you have any questions about estate planning or elder law, get in touch with an attorney at TuckerAllen.

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Call: 314-335-1100