What is a Power of Attorney: It’s a legal document you sign and appoint a person, called your agent, to handle legal, tax and financial matters for you if you cannot do so. Why Every Adult Needs a ...

Dr. JeFreda R. Brown is a financial consultant, Certified Financial Education Instructor, and researcher who has assisted thousands of clients over a more than two-decade career. She is the CEO of ...

Families juggling bills and care costs face an awkward question: which piece of paperwork could spare months of stress later? Martin Lewis has urged households to set up a lasting power of attorney, ...

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