December 2024
Elder Law Update
 
 
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ONLINE SEMINARS

 

Estate Planning in Plain English

Saturday, January 18, 2025 • 10:00am - 11:30am

This easy to understand 90 minute seminar will help you learn how to protect your family and wealth.

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IN-PERSON SEMINARS

 

Estate Planning for Your Second Half of Life

Thursday, January 23, 2025 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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As part of your estate planning considerations, it’s essential to stay informed about financial changes that could impact you, your beneficiaries and your overall financial strategy. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced the annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2025, which is particularly relevant for those receiving Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

The COLA is designed to help ensure that Social Security benefits keep pace with inflation, thereby maintaining recipients' purchasing power year over year. As prices for goods and services rise, the COLA helps individuals preserve their standard of living, which can be a vital aspect of financial security for you and your loved ones.
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Since the pandemic beginning in 2020, the cost of goods has increased significantly. Older Americans are finding their retirement savings are not going quite as far as they had expected.
Social security card with coins covering it.

As older adults consider different ways to supplement their retirement incomes, one consideration is a reverse mortgage. But what is it, and when might it be a good option?
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Nick posing next to Gettysburg statue.

 

A few weeks ago, Nick visited Gettysburg, Pennsylvania!

 
Kitten

 

Penny has a new foster kitten! His name is Pip (Pipsqueak) and was about 1-1.5 weeks old in this photo.

 
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Yahne has been selected for the 2025 Virginia Super Lawyers List!