Blog Posts in April, 2018

Planning for a Healthy Future

As we age, the issues of how and where to live begin to loom larger. Current and projected physical and mental decline often drive housing and care decisions. Medical costs alone are escalating and may be difficult to predict. While the majority of Americans successfully age-in-place at home, it is often not possible. Careful management of your health and detailed planning are critical to staying ...

Making the Decision to Transition to a Senior Living Community

Guest Contributer: Pam Fultz, Community Relations Manager, Vi at Bentley Making the decision to move into a Lifeplan Community can be one of the most important and rewarding decisions that you make as a retiree in Southwest Florida. The quality of life at these communities is enhanced by social opportunities, beautiful amenities, quality dining, and resort style service. With so many options in ...

Choosing The Right Estate Appraisal Firm

Recent history has seen the value of blue-chip collectibles increase proportionately to the stock market, and with both, at all-time highs, collectors should consider having a qualified appraiser determine the current value of their collection. While an appraisal is the logical first step there is a multitude of additional value-added services offered by professional advisory firms that can yield ...