
Differences between ABLE Accounts and Special Needs Trusts
As government programs do not cover all expenditures related to these categories, ABLE accounts can be used to pay for shortfalls.

As government programs do not cover all expenditures related to these categories, ABLE accounts can be used to pay for shortfalls.

As many family caregivers know all too well, caring for an elderly loved one can overwhelm you quickly.

Perhaps the largest number of people who may benefit from asset protection planning are those who are at most mildly concerned about asset protection issues, or not even aware of the need for such planning.

Setting up a funeral trust requires that a consumer take reasonable precautions and understand the process.

Special needs trusts can help fund quality-of-life improvements for the beneficiary, such as a phone, a trip or a private room in a group care facility.

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For disabled persons receiving financially based government benefits, supplemental needs trusts (‘SNTs’) can safeguard benefits and serve as an effective estate planning tool.

Ben Franklin once said, ‘… nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.’ For all certainties in life, the best thing you can do is plan for their eventual occurrence.

Here are some common medical problems that can be mistaken for dementia.

Recent studies have investigated preventative measures for dementia.