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Monthly Archives: September 2011

What is a special needs trust?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Andrew G. Sykes, Esq.

People with disabilities often have particular needs for services and supports, beyond the basic necessities of life. One way for family and friends to support people with disabilities is to set up a trust to help provide funding for those … Continue reading →

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Qualifying for Medicaid the right way by buying exempt resources

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Andrew G. Sykes, Esq.

There’s a right way and a wrong way to do everything, as your mother always told you. The same holds true in qualifying for Medicaid. Today I’ll pass on a true story about a client of mine who (with our … Continue reading →

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IRA & 401(k) book recommendation

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Andrew G. Sykes, Esq.

Let me tell you about my favorite book on individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and 401(k) plans: The Retirement Savings Time Bomb…and How to Defuse It by Ed Slott. Here are the reasons I like it so much and refer to … Continue reading →