Thursday, January 17, 2013

Your Peace of Mind; Legal & Financial Talk

On Tuesday, January 15th, a packed room of CAH members congregated for a discussion centering around the financial issues concerning seniors. Presenter David Keefe III,  Estate and Financial Planning Adviser for Eagle Strategies, LLC discussed relevant financial issues to the senior population.  Since 1992, David has dedicated himself to comprehensive financial planning, with a focus on retirement and estate planning, as well as asset management. David was able to offer great insight and detail regarding financial concerns, while presenter Rebecca J. Benson discussed pertinent legal issues including how to protect ones health care wishes and estate in the case of incapacitation or death.  Rebecca is Of Counsel to Margolis & Bloom, LLP, and has exclusively worked on estate planning, Medicaid eligibility, planning for beneficiaries with special needs, and advocating for nursing home and assisted living residents. A good portion of time was set aside for CAH members to ask a wide array of questions, offering comprehensive information for members to take with them, moving into the new year.