10 Things You Should Know About Living Wills

When it comes to estate planning, you’ve most likely heard people mention a couple of different types of wills. The most common is a “last will and testament,” which is also known simply as a “will.” But you may have also heard people talk about what’s called a “living will.” Here we are going to discuss some of the most critical things you should know about living wills, and explain why having one is an essential part of every adult’s estate plan and how to get yours created or updated.

COVID-19 Highlights Critical Need for Advance Healthcare Directives (Part 2)

Continuing last week’s article, here are several more provisions you should consider adding to your directives to ensure the documents address as many potential contingencies as possible during the ongoing pandemic.

Timothy ScottSeptember 15, 2020health care directive, medical power of attorney, COVID-19, coronavirus, hipaa

COVID-19 Highlights Critical Need for Advanced Healthcare Directives (Part 1)

Doctors across the nation are joining lawyers in urging Americans to create the proper estate planning documents, so medical providers can better coordinate their care should they become hospitalized with COVID-19.

Timothy ScottSeptember 8, 2020health care directive, medical power of attorney, COVID-19, coronavirus, planning, hipaa

Is It Time to Go Solo(preneur)?

There’s nothing like a major change in the economic climate to make you rethink your day job. “Business as usual” currently means a large element of uncertainty about what the future holds for your working life. Whether you've lost your job, had your hours cut, or have seen these things happen to people you know, your feeling of security has likely taken a hit. And, maybe that can be a good thing, something that calls you to start taking action.

Timothy ScottJuly 7, 2020solopreneur, freelancer, career, job, assets, COVID-19

The Basics of Disability Insurance and How It Can Help During COVID

With the risks still posed by COVID-19, we all need to face the possibility that we could get sick, even if we take great care of ourselves through good nutrition, sleep, and exercise. And even if you don’t need to be hospitalized, if you do experience symptoms and test positive, you might have to stay quarantined for enough time that you’d lose income. These risks highlight the need for everyone, regardless of their age or current state of health, to have some form of disability insurance coverage.

Timothy ScottJune 23, 2020COVID-19, disability, insurance, disability insurance

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