Entries by Tracy Pulley

Medical Release

The Key to Communication: Why a HIPAA Release is Essential In any comprehensive healthcare plan, there is a trinity of essential documents: the Health Care Power of Attorney, the Living Will, and the Medical Release, often called a HIPAA Release. While the Power of Attorney grants decision-making authority, the HIPAA Release is the key that […]

Health Care Power of Attorney

Appointing Your Voice: The Health Care Power of Attorney What happens if you are in an accident or suffer a medical emergency and cannot speak for yourself? Without a legal document in place, even your closest family members may not have the authority to make critical medical decisions on your behalf. Family dynamics can be […]

Last Will and Testament

The Last Will and Testament is a key Estate Planning document. A Will allows you to control your property at your death. We often refer to it as the “clean up” document because it tells who you want to receive your assets and how you want them to receive it.

Paying for Higher Education

June 6th is Higher Education Day! As a parent and/or grandparent there is great satisfaction in helping your child or grandchild pay for college. How you pay for it is important. What are the options? Let’s review some of them!
529 Plans

A 529 plan is a “qualified tuition plan.” They can be in the name of the student, parent, or grandparent. We have all heard the praises of 529 plans (including that they grow income tax free).