by Twyla Sketchley | Apr 18, 2016 | Estate Planning, Exploitation, Financial Assistance
Our financial planners have their hands on our life savings and access to our personal and financial information. We confide in them about our goals, our dreams, and the future of our children. But, what do we really know about them when we give them access to our...
by Twyla Sketchley | Mar 2, 2016 | Elder Law, Financial Assistance, Resources
Billions of dollars in unclaimed property are held by state governments throughout the United States. Individuals (or their legal representatives) who own that property often never know it exists. You or a loved one may be one of them. What is Unclaimed Property?...
by Twyla Sketchley | Feb 13, 2014 | Financial Assistance
Individuals age 65 and older or determined disabled by the Social Security Administration and who have the requisite work history qualify for Medicare. Medicare is a health insurance program that is supported by the taxes you paid while working. When you receive...
by Twyla Sketchley | Jan 3, 2014 | Financial Assistance
Medicare Part A Hospital Co-Pay per Benefit Period $1,216.00 Skilled Nursing Facility per Day for Days 1-20 $0.00 Skilled Nursing Facility per Day for Days 21-100 $152.00 Medicare Part B Monthly Premium for Individuals with less than $85,000/year income $104.90...
by Twyla Sketchley | Oct 31, 2013 | Financial Assistance
Medicaid Mills and Pension Poachers are companies usually run and staffed by non-attorneys that prey on individuals’ fears of paying catastrophic long term care costs, in order to sell financial products, create legal entities and dispose of the victim’s assets...
by Twyla Sketchley | Oct 31, 2013 | Financial Assistance
On October 30, 2013, two weeks late due to the government shutdown, the Social Security Administration announced the annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2014. COLA is based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W), produced by the Bureau of Labor...
