Nov 30, 2023

Jeff’s guest is Tina Hess, the owner of Good News Consulting, a training, consulting, care management, and guardianship company specializing in person-centered dementia care since 1998. Members of the team also began serving as court-appointed guardians in 2004.

With its advocacy, caregiver training, and resources for...

Nov 23, 2023

With the holidays upon us, you might be tempted to gift large sums of money to your children. But Jeff warns against this seemingly generous practice because gifting money and/or assets carries real and potential risks, including loss of control, severe tax implications, and inability to pay for long-term care. 

Jeff...

Nov 16, 2023

Estate planning is not only for older, established homeowners. Jeff explains how to know when it’s the right time to set up powers of attorney and wills. He outlines state laws that will determine how medical decisions and finances will be handled if a person dies or becomes incapacitated without legal documents in...

Nov 9, 2023

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act 2.0 was passed in December 2022. Some sections are already in effect and others begin January 1, 2024. The law focuses mainly on retirement and tax-related issues, but has significant implications for estate planning, also. People who have estate...

Nov 2, 2023

When a person calls Bellomo & Associates looking for information for the first time, they speak with Intake Specialist Jacob Sherman. Jacob’s passion for helping others, especially when they are going through a tough time, is evident from the start. As a provider of what Jeff calls, “service extraordinaire,”...