Your IRA could benefit from the government response to COVID-19. The COVID-19 virus has changed a lot about our daily lives and routines. Schools have been closed. People have been laid off. Stock markets have plummeted. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government is taking steps to mitigate the negative financial impact on […]
Protect your family through estate planning. Picture what is important to you. Do you have that picture clearly focused in your mind's eye? Did you envision your spouse and your children? Now, picture them without you. Do they still have the family home? Will there be tuition for college? Is there still food on the […]
COVID-19 should not interfere with your estate planning. Your life feels like it is on hold. Maybe the days feel like months, like when the waves turn the minutes to hours. You cannot remember if it is Monday or Thursday. COVID-19 has interfered with work, events, and family gatherings. Everything. According to a recent Kiplinger […]
You could benefit from Spousal Social Security. Are you married? Did you stop working for a few years to rear your children? Perhaps you have worked full time but make significantly less than your spouse. According to a recent Investopedia article titled “How Does My Spousal Social Security Benefit Work?,” your personal Social Security benefit […]
Pandemics bring end-of-life decisions to the forefront. The spread of COVID-19 across the globe makes this a pandemic. People all over the world are experiencing the same fears. They are thinking about sickness. They are thinking about death. What can they do? What can you do? According to a recent Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article titled […]
Mistakes on your last will and testament can cause lasting damage. You know you are supposed to have a last will and testament in place. You have heard about dying intestate and would like to avoid this for yourself. Having the state determine who inherits your assets or takes care of your minor children when […]
Caregivers should have a Care Plan in response to COVID-19. You are the primary caregiver for an aging loved one. When circumstances are normal, you worry about his or her health. As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rises, you find your anxiety growing. Every cough and wheeze makes you wonder whether your loved one […]
COVID-19 has paused retirement saving for many. Whether you have been working for a few decades or a few years, you know you will not be working forever. You will eventually retire. When this happens, you will still need money. To provide future income, you have been diligently saving for retirement. Unfortunately, COVID-19 interrupted the […]
COVID-19 underscores the importance of estate planning. You are sitting at home. Schools and businesses have been closed. You are rationing toilet paper. (Who saw that coming?) You cannot see your loved ones. Could things be any worse? According to a recent Kiplinger article titled “Coronavirus Legal Advice: Get Your Business and Estate in Order […]
COVID-19-related scams are a growing problem. Just when you think the low-lifes among us can not get any lower, along comes a new opportunity for them to exploit the most vulnerable among us. Scammers are always looking for opportunities to prey on victims. Playing on fear is a common strategy. Scammers have been known to […]
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Overland Park Estate Planning Attorney Kyle Krull assists clients in Kansas and Missouri with Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Revocable Living Trusts, Charitable Planning, Asset Protection and Business Succession Planning in the greater Kansas City area including Overland Park, Leawood, Olathe, Lenexa, Johnson County Kansas and Jackson County Missouri.
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