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Legal Matters with Frank S. Buck P.C.
presented by: Frank S. Buck P.C., Personal Injury How to Handle a Wreck with an 18-Wheeler Due to the hectic demands of modern life, we are always on the road. Daily interstate travel is commonplace, bringing many drivers in frequent contact with larger vehicles like 18-wheelers, or semi-trailer trucks. Many truckers work lengthy hours, driving …
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Game Changers in Estate Planning Planning a family get together for the upcoming Super Bowl? Consider adding to the football fun some quality time for family reflection. Use the time to clarify parents’ wishes regarding medical decisions and financial issues. Of course, some families have dynamics that may be too volatile to allow for logical …
Money Matters
Volatility Is Not Risk, the Two Should Not Be Confused What is risk? To the conservative investor, risk is a negative to the opportunistic investor, risk is a factor to tolerate and accept. Whatever the perception of risk, it should not be confused with volatility. That confusion occurs much too frequently. Volatility can be considered …
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Another Important Reason to Have & Review Your Long Term Care Insurance The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is increasing the amount taxpayers can deduct from their 2017 taxes as a result of buying long-term care insurance. Premiums for “qualified” long-term care insurance policies (see explanation below) are tax deductible to the extent that they, along …
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Do You Have Enough Automobile Insurance Coverage? Take the Time to Check You probably have automobile insurance, but do you understand the basics of your policy? The first step in reviewing your automobile insurance policy is to request a copy of the Declaration’s Page which contains details unique to your specific policy. It will list …
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Tips for the Sandwich Generation in Dealing with Parents The term “sandwich generation” was created by Dorothy Miller, a social worker, in 1981 to define adults that provide care for aging parents while also raising their children and earning a living. Journalist Carol Abaya analyzed the term even further and identified three categories: Traditional- Those …
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What Are Your Rights If You Are Injured at a Business As a familiar saying goes, “The law does not favor those who sleep on their rights.” This legal maxim emphasizes that knowing your rights under Alabama law is indeed essential and even life changing. Alabama law dictates that the owners, managers or lessors of …
Understanding Social Security Benefits
Over 64 million people today receive some form of Social Security benefits. (Source: Fast Facts & Figures About Social Security, 2015) But Social Security is more than just a retirement program. Its scope has expanded to include other benefits as well, such as disability, family, and survivor’s benefits. Disability Benefits. If you become disabled, you …
How to Help a Senior that has Fallen Prey to Common Scams
There is an increase in the instances of foreign scammers preying on senior adults. Three common scams I see use religion, prizes, and loneliness to gain access to the senior’s assets. Charity/Religion Scam. In this scenario, the scammer calls the senior and pretends to be a charity or religious organization. The scammer may pray with the senior …
