As open enrollment in Ohio continues, both for employer healthcare plans and Medicare, now is an ideal time to review not only your healthcare coverage but also how it fits into your long-term estate planning goals. Health coverage decisions today can make a significant difference in the years to come, especially when you consider how they intersect with long-term care needs. Here in Ohio, I often see clients who hadn’t thought about how their health choices today might affect their estate in the future.

Probably every parent who has watched the news lately has felt the heartbreak over what’s happening to immigrant families at the border due to the Trump administration’s immigration regulations.

It always surprises me to hear parents who have a child with special needs tell me that they were not aware of what they needed to do to ensure the future well-being and care of their child is properly handled. Or sometimes, they tell me they didn’t know they needed to do anything at all.