Weāve all heard the horror stories about working with the Department of Veterans Affairs, affectionately known as the VA, especially when it comes to VA pension applications. You send in your paperwork and it either drops into a black hole never to be seen again or you end up in an infuriating back-and-forth game of [ā¦]
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Do you own an annuity? Annuities are a complicated subject and even more so when it comes to their effect on the Medicaid or VA Aid and Attendance application process. How can an annuity impact a personās ability to qualify for Medicaid or VA benefits in the future? Before I answer the question, letās start [ā¦]
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In the past, to avoid exceeding Medicaidās income and asset limits, many individuals transferred their assets into the name of other relatives, particularly when nursing home care was immediately needed.Ā Now, Medicaid takes into account all asset transfers made in the preceding five years prior to an application for Medicaid benefits (this period is called [ā¦]
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A great question to ask when buying something, especially big ticket items, āIs this the best you can do?ā It doesnāt hurt to ask. A recent article at Money features Sam Parr, founder of The Hustle, a media company that produces a popular business newsletter, has raised over $1.3 million in funding. Parr credits most [ā¦]
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If an identity thief gets ahold of your information, it can be used in many ways. Your Social Security number can be used to create new accounts, take out a loan or apply for a job. Your bank account can be drained and fraudulent purchases can be made. Someone can use your information to see [ā¦]
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