Maria Pila Abel is taking great lengths to prove that her father was a famous surrealist painter best known for The Persistence of Memory, a 1931 classic featuring melting clocks in a desert landscape. Born in 1956, she alleges that Salvador Dali and her mother ”“ who...
Month: July 2017
Hiding in plain sight: Elderly financial abuse within a family
The elderly are besieged with scams as close as their front doors, particularly over the summer months. So-called window salespeople, alleged stockbrokers, and supposed in-home care “professionals” prey on older people. These unfriendly neighborhood con artists” offer...
Keys to avoiding nursing homes
While the proliferation of nursing homes and assisted living centers continues to grow in Colorado, the desire for independent aging is also garnering more attention. Of course, there are a number of benefits to aging outside of a nursing home. The financial impact is...
Business succession tips for women business owners
The growth in the nation’s economy since the last recession is unquestionable. It has spawned a number of small businesses, particularly the number of new enterprises owned by women. According to a number of media reports, more than nine million small businesses are...
The importance of naming primary and secondary beneficiaries
One of the greatest benefits of estate planning for you and your loved ones is not only documenting your wishes, but also ensuring that your goals are carried out without additional heartache and financial burden. Effective estate planning allows you to not only...
Is congressional inaction a reason to delay estate planning?
Estate planning is considered an important step that is best taken sooner rather than later. However, when tax policies are in flux because of a new White House administration, important decisions are put on hold for all the right and all the wrong reasons.Current...
The changes in Medicare you should be aware of
Thousands of Americans miss Medicare enrollment deadlines, assuming that they are already covered under insurance purchased in Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces. The consequences of that assumption run the risk of a lifetime of penalties.In recognition of this common...
