Resources for Veterans
As thanks to our veterans, here are some key resources for veterans from The Military Guide.
Melanie B. Holliman Recognized in Women Attorneys to Watch
B-Metro Magazine has recognized Melanie B. Holliman as one of their Women Attorneys to Watch in their current Women in Law edition. See page 81 below. It is an honor for Melanie to continue to recognized as such, but of course, the best honor of all is when her clients are
What’s In Your Estate?
Small and large estates require careful planning. Let Bradford & Holliman help make sure your estate is set up just as you wish.
Estate Planning and the New Tax Law
Media focus has been on the income tax impact of the new tax law. However it also impacts current and future estate plans.
New Brokerage Account Safeguards to Protect Seniors From Financial Scams
Effective February 2018, FINRA set two new rules for investment brokers or advisors to protect seniors with brokerage accounts from financial scams that could drain the accounts before anyone notices.
Financial & Legal Planning Webinar Series
The Alzheimer's Association is hosting a Financial and Legal Planning webinar series for the next five months that will feature Melanie B. Holliman, JD as the guest speaker. The webinars will be held on the third Tuesday of each month from 12 PM to 1:30 PM CDT starting May
Questions About Veteran Benefits?
These Q&A about Veterans benefits were collected from recent seminars on VA Benefits that John R. and Melanie B. Holliman have conducted.
Estate Considerations for Later-in-Life Parents
Older parents are becoming more common, driven in part by changing cultural mores and advances in infertility treatment. Comedian and author Steve Martin had his first child at age 67. Singer Billy Joel just welcomed his third daughter. Janet Jackson had a child at age 50. And these
Long-term Care Premiums Going Up and Down in 2018
Generally, 2018 long-term care insurance costs are going up, but some policies are going down.
Annual Contribution Increases for ABLE Accounts Coming in 2018
The amount that can be deposited in an ABLE account each year without jeopardizing public benefits will rise from the current $14,000 to $15,000 starting in 2018. This increase is tied to the federal gift tax exclusion which is also rising from $14,000 to $15,000 due to inflation. This increase makes ABLE