by Leslie Marenco | Jan 2, 2017 | Articles, Uncategorized
This time of year as I look upon the previous year and set goals for the future, I am always reminded of Steve Jobs’ 2005 commencement speech at Stanford University, where he stated: When Jobs was 17, he read a quote that made an impression on him, and every day after...
by Leslie Marenco | Dec 30, 2016 | Articles, Uncategorized
Power of attorney (POA) is a document that grants a specific person, called an agent, the authority to make important decisions on behalf of another person, called the principal. There are many different kinds of power of attorney. The scope of the authority the...
by Leslie Marenco | Dec 23, 2016 | Articles, Uncategorized
Financial aid is a valuable resource for students and their families. And sending a child off to college is one of life’s biggest (and often most expensive!) events. Unfortunately, certain assets may adversely affect student financial aid eligibility. That’s why...
by Leslie Marenco | Dec 8, 2016 | Articles, Uncategorized
Everybody always assumes that Medicare is going to pay for the nursing home, until they find out that Medicare only pays for up to a few months after a hospital stay. It’s not meant to pay for long-term care. This is not a fun thing to find out when you’re...
by Leslie Marenco | Nov 20, 2016 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Trusts, Uncategorized
The death of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez is a tragedy felt across our country. His death is particularly tragic for his family and his girlfriend, Maria Arias who is pregnant with their first child. As authorities investigated the accident, there was some...
by Leslie Marenco | Nov 11, 2016 | Articles, Estate Planning, Uncategorized
In our last newsletter, we shared the first part of our article on how to discuss estate planning with aging (or sick) loved ones. If you didn’t read it yet, you can do so here...
