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The podcast that answers your questions on estate planning and interviews industry experts who share tips. Harry's law firm Margolis & Bloom works with its clients to find the best estate planning or elder law solution for each client's unique situation and goals.

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    • Nov 18, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    How To Create An Ethical Will

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 17:45


    Harry speaks with Susan Turnbull, the founder and principal of Personal Legacy Advisors, on the subject of how to create an ethical will.More on Susan: https://www.personallegacyadvisors.com/Harry answers more questions at: https://askharry.info/Get Harry's book, "Get Your Ducks In A Row": https://www.margolisbloom.com/get-your-ducks-in-a-rowGet your own podcast at www.pod617.com/contact

    An Introduction to Ethical Wills

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 19:17


    Harry speaks with Susan Turnbull, the founder and principal of Personal Legacy Advisors on the subject of an introduction to ethical wills.More on Susan: https://www.personallegacyadvisors.com/Harry answers more questions at: https://askharry.info/Get Harry's book, "Get Your Ducks In A Row": https://www.margolisbloom.com/get-your-ducks-in-a-rowGet your own podcast at www.pod617.com/contact

    Durable Powers of Attorney and Why You Need to Name Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 14:31


    Harry talks with his colleague Laura Goodman, an associate at Margolis & Bloom, on the subject of powers of attorney.

    Discussing Probate Avoidance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 12:53


    Harry talks with his colleague Laura Goodman, a Senior Associate at Margolis & Bloom, on the subject of probate avoidance and why it is important.

    The Ins and Outs of Homestead Declarations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 14:24


    Harry talks with attorney Sarah Henry about the various aspects of homestead declarations.

    A Deep Dive into ABLE Accounts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 17:01


    Harry Talks with attorney Mirele Mann about ABLE accounts - what are they? How are they used? What are the pros and cons of using ABLE accounts in special needs planning.

    Teaching Kids To Be Stewards of Wealth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 22:25


    Harry continues his talk with financial planner Lori Gervais, co-author of "PASS IT ON: Transferring Wealth, Wisdom, and Financial Smarts to Future Generations." Lori covers her advice on teaching children to be stewards of wealth.More on Lori at https://gervaiswealthmanagement.com/Get your own show! pod617.com can produce a podcast for you. Get in touch with us now at www.pod617.com/contact

    How To Pass On Your Wealth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 19:42


    Harry talks with financial planner Lori Gervais, co-author of "PASS IT ON: Transferring Wealth, Wisdom, and Financial Smarts to Future Generations." More on Lori at https://gervaiswealthmanagement.com/Get your own show! pod617.com can produce a podcast for you. Get in touch with us now at www.pod617.com/contact

    Answering all of Your International Estate Planning Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 23:02


    Harry continues his talk with Melissa Langa of Bove & Langa on the subject of international estate planning,More on Melissa at www.bovelanga.comFind Melissa's book, International Estate Planning: A Reference Guide, here: https://www.amazon.com/International-Estate-Planning-Reference-Guide/dp/1578235359pod617.com can produce a podcast for you. Get in touch with us now at www.pod617.com/contact

    International Estate Planning Answers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 26:47


    Harry talks with Melissa Langa of Bove & Langa on the subject of international estate planning, More on Melissa at www.bovelanga.comFind Melissa's book, International Estate Planning: A Reference Guide, here: https://www.amazon.com/International-Estate-Planning-Reference-Guide/dp/1578235359pod617.com can produce a podcast for you. Get in touch with us now at www.pod617.com/contact

    Where You Need to be at 75

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 29:33


    Harry continues his chat with holistic planner and host of the TV show Master Your Future Rajiv Nagaich on the subject of where one needs to be at age 75 when it comes to estate planning.

    There is a New Brand of Estate Planning in Elder Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 21:31


    Harry chats with Rajiv Nagaich, an elder law attorney licensed to practice in the State of Washington. Rajiv teaches elder law at the University of Washington as an adjunct professor and guest lectures at other Law Schools. More info: https://lifepointlaw.com/rajiv-nagaich/

    How to Handle Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 24:09


    Harry talks with Retirement Coach and Retirement Speaker Dorian Mintzer on how to manage retirement.More on Dr. Mintzer here: https://revolutionizeretirement.com/Produce your own podcast at www.pod617.com

    When is the Best Time to Retire?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 25:51


    Harry talks with Retirement Coach and Retirement Speaker Dorian Mintzer on deciding when is the best time to retire that fits your life and family needs.More on Dr. Mintzer here: https://revolutionizeretirement.com/Produce your own podcast at www.pod617.com

    Special Needs Trusts After the Secure Act.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 14:54


    Harry talks with his colleague Laura Goodman about retirement plans payable to special needs trusts after the Secure Act.

    What Does Divorce Mean for Your Financial Planning?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 19:53


    Harry continues his talk with financial planner Gabrielle Clemens about the intersection of financial planning and divorce. More on Gabrielle: https://us.rbcwealthmanagement.com/clemenswmg/about-our-team

    Understanding Divorce and Financial Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 22:58


    Harry talks with financial planner Gabrielle Clemens about the intersection of financial planning and divorce. More on Gabrielle: https://us.rbcwealthmanagement.com/clemenswmg/about-our-team

    Estate Planning During a Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 14:57


    Harry is joined by his colleague Laura Goodman to discuss estate planning in the age of the coronavirus. More on Laura: http://www.margolis.com/laura-goodmanA production of The Boston Podcast Network. Interested in your own podcast? Visit www.pod617.com

    More Financial Considerations for Aging Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 18:22


    Harry continues his talk with Nora Yousif of Empower Wealth Management on financial considerations for aging parents. More on Nora: https://us.rbcwealthmanagement.com/empowerwealthgroup/contact

    Helping Aging Parents With Financial Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 20:40


    Harry talks with Nora Yousif of Empower Wealth Management on financial considerations for aging parents. More on Nora: https://us.rbcwealthmanagement.com/empowerwealthgroup/contact

    What Does a Special Needs Trust for a Minor Mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 32:20


    Harry chats with Kevin Urbatsch, a nationally recognized attorney in estate and settlement planning for persons with disabilities. Kevin serves as National Director of the Academy of Special Needs Planners (ASNP), a national organization of special needs and settlement planning professionals.

    Understanding First and Third Party Trusts When Special Needs Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 24:47


    Harry continues his chat with Kevin Urbatsch, a nationally recognized attorney in estate and settlement planning for persons with disabilities. Kevin serves as National Director of the Academy of Special Needs Planners (ASNP), a national organization of special needs and settlement planning professionals.

    IRA, 401Ks and More for Financial Security

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 23:59


    Harry continues his chat with Chad Gutner of Samuel Financial. More on Chad at https://samuelfinancial.com/chad-gutner/

    401k Planning and Getting Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 31:25


    Harry chats with Chad Gutner of Samuel Financial. More on Chad at https://samuelfinancial.com/chad-gutner/

    Navigate the Complexities of the Healthcare System

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 25:45


    Harry talks with Dianne Savastano, Founder and Principal of Healthassist, a Massachusetts-based company founded in 2004 that specializes in helping clients navigate the complexities of the healthcare system. Dianne Savastano is Founder and Principal of Healthassist, a Massachusetts-based company founded in 2004 that specializes in helping clients navigate the complexities of the healthcare system.Beginning as a registered nurse providing direct patient care, Dianne's 25-year career includes roles as a hospital, insurance and employee benefits executive and as a management consultant. Her experience has taught her to ensure that the healthcare consumer is at the center of the healthcare equation.A frequent, sought-after speaker, Dianne has delivered programs covering a wide range of critical healthcare-related topics covering patient advocacy, Medicare choices, healthcare reform and more. In addition, she has been interviewed in both national and local media, including Boston Women's Business, The Detroit Free Press, Financial Advisor Magazine, Yahoo Health, and National Public Radio's Morning Edition. Further, she has appeared as an expert guest on the PBS Second Opinion Series and presented at the Massachusetts Conference for Women.Dianne received her BS in Nursing from Rhode Island College and her MBA from Simmons College in Boston.

    The A, B, C & Ds of Medicare

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 28:25


    Harry talks with Dianne Savastano, Founder and Principal of Healthassist, a Massachusetts-based company founded in 2004 that specializes in helping clients navigate the complexities of the healthcare system. Dianne Savastano is Founder and Principal of Healthassist, a Massachusetts-based company founded in 2004 that specializes in helping clients navigate the complexities of the healthcare system.Beginning as a registered nurse providing direct patient care, Dianne's 25-year career includes roles as a hospital, insurance and employee benefits executive and as a management consultant. Her experience has taught her to ensure that the healthcare consumer is at the center of the healthcare equation.A frequent, sought-after speaker, Dianne has delivered programs covering a wide range of critical healthcare-related topics covering patient advocacy, Medicare choices, healthcare reform and more. In addition, she has been interviewed in both national and local media, including Boston Women's Business, The Detroit Free Press, Financial Advisor Magazine, Yahoo Health, and National Public Radio's Morning Edition. Further, she has appeared as an expert guest on the PBS Second Opinion Series and presented at the Massachusetts Conference for Women.Dianne received her BS in Nursing from Rhode Island College and her MBA from Simmons College in Boston.

    Protecting Assets for Widows

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 24:29


    Amy Lampert of the Bulfinch Group and Founder of WomensWorth joins Harry to discuss financial planning for widows. (part 2)

    Amy Lampert on financial planning for widows

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 26:36


    Amy Lampert of the Bulfinch Group and Founder of WomensWorth joins Harry to discuss financial planning for widows.

    Cybersecurity is a Real Threat - What You Need to Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 23:56


    Harry continues his talk with Steve Weisman, a nationally recognized expert in scams, identity theft and cybersecurity as well as a lawyer, college professor and prolific author. For more info visit www.scamicide.com

    Protect Your Assets from Scams and Identity Theft

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 24:19


    Harry talks with Steve Weisman about scams, identity theft and cybersecurity.

    How to Structure Your Long-Term Care Insurance Policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 22:42


    Harry continues his talk with Tobe Gerard about structuring long-term care insurance policies.

    Long-Term Care Insurance Isn't a Nice-to-Have, But a Need-to-Have

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 23:46


    Tobe Gerard describes what factors to consider in deciding whether to purchase long-term care insurance.

    Why Being Part of a Community is so Important for Healthy Aging

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 10:25


    Joy Loverde author, Who Will Take Care Of Me When I'm Old? offers tips on how we can avoid isolation as we age.

    A Few More Tricks for Year End Tax Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 26:52


    Attorney Joseph G. Imbriani talks with Harry about steps you can take to reduce your tax burden.

    End of Year Tax Planning Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 22:39


    Attorney Joseph G. Imbriani talks with Harry S. Margolis about what you can do at the end of the year (or at any time, for that matter) to reduce your tax burden

    Don't Let Isolation Undermine Your Later Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 23:34


    Harry speaks with author, Joy Loverde about her recent book, Who Will Take Care Of Me When I'm Old? Joy's main message is that it's all about community. Isolation is the biggest threat to aging seniors.

    What to Consider When Selecting a Trustee

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 24:25


    Attorney Joseph G. Imbriani of Taylor, Ganson & Perrin, LLP, talks with Harry about knowing what to look for and what to avoid in choosing your trustee

    Know Your Duties as Trustee

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 18:31


    Harry discusses the duties and responsibilities of trustees with Attorney Joseph G. Imbriani of Taylor, Ganson & Perrin, LLP, so you can know what you are getting into before accepting the "honor" of an appointment.

    Or So Complicated -- Specific Social Security Situations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 12:22


    Harry chats with Financial Advisor Nora Yousif about specific Social Security issues

    Who Knew Social Security Choices Were So Significant

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 20:49


    Harry chats with Financial Advisor Nora Yousif about when to begin taking Social Security benefits

    More Steps to "Get Your Ducks in a Row"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 16:08


    David Yas continues his discussion with Harry on basic steps Baby Boomers can take for themselves, their children and their grandchildren.

    How You Can "Get Your Ducks in a Row"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 25:13


    We turn the tables as David Yas interviews Harry about his new book "Get Your Ducks in a Row: The Baby Boomers Guide to Estate Planning."

    Resolving Family Disputes with Mediation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 20:47


    Harry continues to chat with Crystal Thorpe, a mediator & trainer at Elder Decisions about how mediation can help families resolve their disagreements..

    Family Disputes Are Hard; Mediation Can Help

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 19:35


    Harry chats with Crystal Thorpe, a mediator & trainer at Elder Decisions about how mediation can help families resolve their disagreements.

    More Tips on How to be Second Home Savvy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 21:58


    Harry Margolis continues his discussion with 'Second Home Savvy' authors Tim Borchers and Chris Cahill about steps you can take make sure your vacation home continues to keep your family together and not break it apart.

    Are You Second Home Savvy? How to Protect Your Vacation Home for Your Family

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 21:58


    Harry talks with 'Second Home Savvy' authors Tim Borchers of Borchers Trust Law and Chris Cahill of 12 Points Wealth Management about best practices for preserving your vacation home for your family.

    Features You May Include in Your Pet Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 13:57


    Canton Mass. attorney Brian Mahoney (www.attybrianmahoney.com/) continues his explanation of features to include in your pet trust to protect your pet when you no longer canwww.pod617.com/askharry

    Did You Know You Can Have a Trust for Your Pet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 24:52


    Canton Mass. attorney Brian Mahoney (http://www.attybrianmahoney.com/) joins Harry to talk about the best way to protect pets after you can no longer care for them.www.pod617.com/askharry

    The Benefits and Risks of Revocable Trusts and Annuities for Seniors

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 23:48


    Harry continues his conversation with Larry Frolik on protecting seniors through the use of revocable trusts and annuities.

    Planning Steps Seniors Can Take for Their Protection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 23:17


    Harry Margolis chats with recently retired law Professor Larry Frolik of the University of Pittsburgh on a litany of subjects connected to protecting the wealth of seniors.

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