When it comes to establishing wills and estate plans, older Americans outpace their younger counterparts. Still, a significant number — 19 percent of those over age 72 and 40 percent of those between 53 and 71, according to survey data, lack any type of estate plan....
1) Myth: My spouse can make all of my health care and financial decisions because he/she is my spouse. Reality: This is not always the case. To make sure your spouse can indeed make important medical decisions on your behalf, you should sign a durable power of...
