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Cameron Huddleston
Carefull Family Finance Expert
In addition to being Carefull's family finance expert, I'm an award-winning personal finance journalist and author of "Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations With Your Parents About Their Finances." I also was a caregiver for 12 years for my mom, who had Alzheimer's disease.
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How to Plan and Pay for Long-Term Care
Considering that more than half of adults 65 and older will need long-term care at some point, it's important to have a plan to pay for this sort of care. Elder law attorney Nicole Wipp shared tips with Carefull on how to plan and pay for long-term care.
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Scam Alert!!
I just got an email from the Better Business Bureau that its Scam Tracker has received several reports about shipping tricks that scammers use to steal from online shoppers. The con artists are exploiting PayPal's polices by delivering incorrect items and using stolen tracking numbers.
How the Scam Works:
-Items (usually large items such as furniture) are advertised online at deep discounts.
-If you buy the discounted item, you'll be directed to pay through PayPal.
-You get a shipping confirmation. But when the packate arrives, it's not what you ordered.
-If you try to correct the mistake, you find that the ecommerce site is unresponsive or doesn't have contact information.
See the full scam alert and how to protect yourself: https://www.bbb.org/article/scams/21097-scam-alert-tracking-code-trick-costs-online-shoppers?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=full%20Scam%20Alert%20for%20more%20details%20and%20PayPal&utm_campaign=scam-alert
BBB Scam Alert: Tracking code trick costs online shoppers
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Scammers are exploiting a PayPal policy by stealing tracking code numbers and sending miniature versions of a large items. Read BBBs advice for avoiding shady retailers and package delivery scams.
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WEEKLY CHECK-IN
If you're an older adult, what is your biggest financial concern? Avoiding scams and fraud? Having enough money in retirement? Paying for long-term care if you need it? We'd love to hear your concerns and offer suggestions to help.
How Family Caregivers Can Protect Their Finances
Carefull family finance expert Cameron Huddleston and Courtney Heiden, founder of Financially Bright, discuss how to reduce the financial toll that caring for an aging family member can have. In addition to being a financial advisor, Courtney is a caregiver for her father, who has early-onset Alzheimer's disease.
https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/647885596
How to Use a Trust to Plan for Long-Term Care
Carefull family finance expert Cameron Huddleston spoke with elder law attorney Harry Margolis about how trusts aren't just for the wealthy. These estate planning tools can be used to help people prepare for the high cost of long-term care.
Watch the interview to learn how to use a trust to plan for long-term care.
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How to Pay for Long-Term Care if You Can't Afford It
The cost of long-term care can be incredibly high. So what do you do if you or your loved one can't afford to pay for it? Carefull spoke with elder law attorney Eric Goldberg to find out what options are available.
Watch our interview for his advice.
What Family Caregivers Need to Know About Conservatorship
If aging parents or loved ones are no longer competent enough to manage their finances on their own, you might need to be appointed their conservator if you haven't already been named power of attorney. Professional fiduciary Chris Cooper explains how the process works.
How to Pay Off Debt in Retirement
It can be a challenge to tackle debt on a fixed income in retirement. That's why we asked credit expert Gerri Detweiler to share tips on how older adults can pay off what they owe. Watch the interview for her advice.
It's Medicare open enrollment season. So we're wondering what steps you've taken to help parents or aging loved ones navigate Medicare?
What help do you need when it comes to assisting your loved ones with this process?
What is Medicare open enrollment?
The annual enrollment period for Medicare starts October 15 and runs through December 7. To get advice on how to navigate Medicare plan options during this period, Carefull spoke with Ari Parker, co-founder of Medicare advisory service Chapter.
Watch our video for his advice: https://vimeo.com/632089283