When was the last time you took a look at your estate plan? Last year? Five years ago? No doubt things have changed in your life and your financial situation since then. Here are ten questions that can help you decide if your estate plan needs adjusting right now to make sure it’s in sync with your current financial situation.

While you may need to quickly adjust your financial “sails” occasionally to respond to unexpected life changes, there are many other events that you can prepare for in advance to make future course corrections much easier. Here’s a review of six major life events that can alter your financial plans – plus some actions you can take now to make sure you’re prepared for the future.

For aging adults, maintaining their independence is a highly-valued goal. Families most often take the lead in helping their parents with day to day, health and financial matters, but sometimes a more specialized expert is needed – especially when navigating health care concerns. Enter the Geriatric Care Manager. Want to learn more about who this is and how they can help?

Someone in your family has asked you to be their healthcare proxy. This means they are entrusting you to make legally binding health-related decisions about their medical care in the event they are unable to make those decisions themselves. While it’s an honor to have a family member put this trust in you, you might not know what it actually involves.

When families take the time to talk about long-term plans, it gives everyone the opportunity to make sure things are up to date. Missing or outdated beneficiary designations can steer...

Building a trusted team of advisors to help with legal, financial and healthcare decisions will help by filling gaps in knowledge where they exist to better create a holistic plan.

The midpoint of the year can be a good time to step back and assess your financial goals to make sure you're still on track given any changes in the economy and markets as well as your personal situation.