Written by Leonard Anderson Esq.​Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a means-based federal program that provides money to individuals who have little or no income and who are aged, blind, or disabled, to meet their basic needs for food and shelter. Under the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) regulations, assistance an SSI recipient (“recipient”) receives in the…

Written by Robert T. Nickerson You looking to go the lake house and fish? Go to the beach and just tan? Go snowboarding at the mountain cabin? When you make that purchase, you want this to be a present for the family. You see this as something your children and children’s children can use, play…

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge of World War II. Though the campaign lasted through January, this was a major turning point for the war as it was the last offensive strike from Nazi Germany. A combination of factors led 6 Allies to stop the maneuver and begin the counter to…

Written by Robert T. Nickerson If you frequent our website and social media page, then you are already aware that plenty of celebrities have not planned out their estate well. This has resulted in their families facing legal trouble and hardship, which only gets worse if their net worth was significant. Now here’s a fun…

Written by Robert T. Nickerson Let’s see: You’ve made your travel plans, figured out whose going to bring what dish and it’s time to visit that loved one for Thanksgiving. But when you get there, it’s clear that the loved one isn’t getting any younger and is going to need help at some point. I…

Written by Robert T. Nickerson Happy Halloween! With monsters like Freddy Krueger, Dracula, and mummies in a lot of scary thoughts, it’s time that I bring about another topic that’s only going to add to that fear. A lot of people have finally taken the jump at getting an estate plan created, signed and ready to…

​In 1989, the average rent was a little more than $400 a month and you could buy a dozen eggs for less than a dollar.  That same year, Congress raised the amount of money that recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) could retain without losing their eligibility to $2,000.   While the cost of rent and eggs…

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 40% of people age 55 and over were working or looking for work in 2014.  The labor force participation rate for seniors is expected to increase to around 164 million individuals by 2024.  In 2016, over 42% of workers age 55 and over were in management, professional, and…

Some seniors simply want to downsize.  They either can’t afford to live in a large home, or they don’t want the maintenance and upkeep.  Or, they would like to move closer to family.  In addition, as the multitude of Baby Boomers continue to age, there are oftentimes a shortage of traditional living facilities and care…