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		<title>It&#8217;s Like a HEET Wave! Why Boomers Should Consider a Health and Education Exclusion Trust</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/07/its-like-a-heet-wave-why-boomers-should-consider-a-health-and-education-exclusion-trust-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:17:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Written by:  Renee A. Bouchard-Kaiser, Esq. and Gary Altman, Esq.
As many Boomers (particularly those of us here on the East Coast) muscle through the effects of the latest summer heat wave, I thought it prudent to bring attention to another type of HEET – the Health and Education Exclusion Trust!
Be the Lifeline!
Without a doubt, legacies [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Financially Responsible is Your Grad?  &#8211; Take This Into Account When Designing Your Estate Plan!</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/06/how-financially-responsible-is-your-grad-take-this-into-account-when-designing-your-estate-plan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Altman. Esq., CFP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Graduation time is upon us.  My son, Matthew is graduating from Northwestern University this June and, like many families that have children that are graduating or who have already graduated, I have been reflecting on whether or not I have raised a financially independent child – a concern shared by almost all of my clients.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special Needs Planning – What Every Boomer Needs to Know…and Share With Others</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/06/special-needs-planning-%e2%80%93-what-every-boomer-needs-to-know%e2%80%a6and-share-with-others/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/06/special-needs-planning-%e2%80%93-what-every-boomer-needs-to-know%e2%80%a6and-share-with-others/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:10:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Altman. Esq., CFP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Statistics show that the need for special needs planning is rapidly increasing.  Cases of autism, substance abuse, dementia, and other psychological disorders, are on the rise.  Many boomers have at least one family member (a child, grandchild, nephew, niece, parent, grandparent or other) who may always need help managing personal care and/or finances. And, since [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“Beneficiary Audits” – It’s One Audit You Should Be Asking For!</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/05/%e2%80%9cbeneficiary-audits%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-it%e2%80%99s-one-audit-you-should-be-asking-for/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 15:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Altman. Esq., CFP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With Tax Day behind us, the IRS is now hard at work auditing as many returns as possible in an effort to make sure that citizens are playing by the rules.  For this reason, the word “audit” doesn’t sound very appealing to most people.  However, in my area of practice, estate planning, an audit is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Your Will Be Kept Too Safe? Surprisingly, the Answer is Yes!</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/04/can-your-will-be-kept-too-safe-surprisingly-the-answer-is-yes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/04/can-your-will-be-kept-too-safe-surprisingly-the-answer-is-yes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:04:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Altman. Esq., CFP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Written by:  Gary Altman, Esq. and Renee A. Bouchard-Kaiser, Esq.
“Oh that’s where that is!” – a common catch phrase during spring cleaning.  We’ve all done it – put something in a “safe” place, only to forget exactly where that safe place is.  Maybe you can’t track down the spare car key or perhaps you’ve misplaced [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Estate Tax Laws Are Changing – Are You Prepared?</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/03/estate-tax-laws-are-changing-%e2%80%93-are-you-prepared/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:10:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Altman. Esq., CFP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tax season is, once again, just around the corner.  And while for many Boomers, preparing your income tax returns may seem like the more pressing concern, anyone who’s read any of my articles or blog posts lately knows that there’s another, equally (if not more) pressing tax issue that every Boomer should be concerned with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“The Romantic Side of Estate Planning” &#8211; Leaving a Legacy of Love</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/02/%e2%80%9cthe-romantic-side-of-estate-planning%e2%80%9d-leaving-a-legacy-of-love/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/02/%e2%80%9cthe-romantic-side-of-estate-planning%e2%80%9d-leaving-a-legacy-of-love/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:15:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Altman. Esq., CFP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a hopelessly romantic boomer.  That said, I’m also an estate planner.  With Valentines Day approaching, I thought I’d try a different slant on estate planning.  Maybe “romance” isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think about planning for your death, but, I’m here to show you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“Estate Tax 2010” – Congress Didn’t Act, Where Does This Leave Us?</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/01/%e2%80%9cestate-tax-2010%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-congress-didn%e2%80%99t-act-where-does-this-leave-us/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:10:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Altman. Esq., CFP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The final year of The 2001 Tax Act (EGTRRA 2001) is now upon us, and estate tax repeal, at least temporarily and unless reinstated retroactively, is upon us.  Quite frankly, I never expected this to happen.  I, along with many of my colleagues, anticipated Congress to act before this.   Now, we have to consider that, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seasons Greetings</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/12/seasons-greetings-20/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Altman. Esq., CFP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seasons Greetings from Boomer-Living.com
Meet Our Expert
GARY ALTMAN
We wish you and your family a very happy Holiday Season and a New Year filled with peace and prosperity.
Click HERE to learn more about Gary Altman, Financial Director
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		<title>“Estate Planning:  The Gift that Keeps on Giving” – Take Time this Holiday to Discuss Estate Planning with Your Family</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/12/%e2%80%9cestate-planning-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-take-time-this-holiday-to-discuss-estate-planning-with-your-family/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Altman. Esq., CFP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great food, family get-togethers, holiday cheer…estate planning?!?  While it may seem like a less than ideal topic for a fireside chat, estate planning is critically important and the holidays can present a golden opportunity to get things in motion.
Here are few things to consider:
The More, The Merrier – With siblings scattered across the country and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Estate Planning During Tough Economic Times:  Why Estate Planning is One Corner You Cannot Afford to Cut</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/11/estate-planning-during-tough-economic-times-why-estate-planning-is-one-corner-you-cannot-afford-to-cut/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:26:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Altman. Esq., CFP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
 
 
The (Ultimate) Elephant in the Room
When it comes to the “D” word &#8211; “Death” – many people are happy to live in blissful denial:  “I’m too young to think about it.” “My parents are really fit for their age.”  “I am a very healthy person.” &#8211; There are just a few of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Advanced Health Care Directives</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/10/advanced-health-care-directives/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:37:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Altman. Esq., CFP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[End-of-Life Planning Can Put You and Your Family at Ease
In recent months, the world has had to say ‘goodbye’ to many well-known figures. Some, we lost rather unexpectedly &#8211; Heath Ledger and Michael Jackson, for example. Others lost long-fought and very public battles with cancer &#8211; Farrah Fawcet, Ted Kennedy, Patrick Swayze…
The latter three, who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Divorce, Remarriage and Blended Families</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/09/divorce-remarriage-and-blended-families/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/09/divorce-remarriage-and-blended-families/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:58:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Altman. Esq., CFP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Divorce, Remarriage and Blended Families &#8211; An Estate Planning Wake-up Call
How would you like your ex to inherit your property, your bank accounts and your retirement benefits despite the fact you willed them to your children?
What if your mother&#8217;s estate wound up in the hands of your stepbrother even though they were intended for you?  These [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gary Altman, Esq., CFP</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/08/gary-altman/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Altman. Esq., CFP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gary Altman, Esq., CFP, Program Director for Boomer-Living.Com, is the founder and principal of the estate planning law firm, Altman &#38; Associates, where he has been assisting clients throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia areas for more than 17 years.
A nationally recognized estate, legacy and business planning authority, Gary is also Chairman (and former [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Estate Planning: &#8220;Don&#8217;t Leave Home Without It!&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/07/estate-planning-dont-leave-home-without-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/07/estate-planning-dont-leave-home-without-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:37:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Altman. Esq., CFP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have Your Estate Plan Reviewed Before You Leave this Summer!
Despite economic concerns, many people will still hit the road in search of a little R&#38;R and/or adventure this summer. In preparation for your trip, maybe you’ll leave care instructions for your prized tomato plants with your neighbor. Perhaps the kennel will get a list of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Dangers of Do-It-Yourself Wills and Trusts</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/04/the-dangers-of-do-it-yourself-wills-and-trusts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:19:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Altman. Esq., CFP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Dangers of Do-It-Yourself Wills and Trusts: Why Online and Pre-Packaged Estate Planning Docs Are a Big No-No
There will be many projects this spring where you (or even a not-so-crafty attorney like myself) may be compelled to try and DIY (Do-It-Yourself) &#8211; replacing a light fixture, trying a new faux finish painting technique, maybe even [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Word of Caution When it Comes to Gifting 529 Plans</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:18:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Altman. Esq., CFP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s spring and the promising sounds of &#8220;Pomp and Circumstance&#8221; will soon fill graduation halls across the country &#8211; a reminder for some with younger children in their families that college days are just around the corner. That said, the 529 College Savings Plan may seem like the perfect gift for the little academic in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Death and Taxes: The Estate Tax is Certainly Here to Stay!</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/03/death-and-taxes-the-estate-tax-is-certainly-here-to-stay/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Altman. Esq., CFP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With tax season upon us, I thought it would be timely to update you on the status of the federal estate tax. Well, friends, as it turns out, any possibility of a repeal of the estate tax is unofficially out the window!  The estate tax is here to stay!
 
Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009
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		<title>Before You Remarry &#8211; Things for Boomers to Consider with Respect to Estate Planning</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/02/before-you-remarry-things-for-boomers-to-consider-with-respect-to-estate-planning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Altman. Esq., CFP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With Valentines&#8217; Day upon us, love is in the air. As a boomer and a romantic, I believe that marriage (even the second time around) is a wonderful thing. That said, the attorney and the realist in me knows that sometimes financial and estate issues can get in the way. Therefore, there are several things [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Estate Planning: The Gift that Keeps on Giving&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2008/11/estate-planning-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:25:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Altman. Esq., CFP</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Take Time this Holiday to Discuss Estate Planning with Your Family
Great food, family get-togethers, holiday cheer…estate planning?!?  While it may seem like a less than ideal topic for a fireside chat, estate planning is critically important and the holidays can present a golden opportunity to get things in motion
Here are few things to consider:
The More, [...]]]></description>
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