The Life and Legacy Show

In this episode, Attorney Tim discusses the 4 things he sees In his practice that all his retiree and senior clients want.   Here they are:

1. They want to maintain control
2. They want to NOT go broke
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The weather is getting cooler.  The leaves are starting to change.  The kids are back in school (Ok, well some are).  This can only mean one thing........ It's Medicare open enrollment season!

On this…

In this episode Tim shares his Ideas about how to make the government's crazy rule book work for you.  Creating an estate plan Is like creating your own rule book.  Don't leave your family subject to…

In this week's episode, Attorney Tim Sechler discusses common nursing home Medicaid mistakes.  He gives you his thoughts on how to not make mistakes with your family's hard-earned savings.  

Tim discu…

Do you have a disabled child or grandchild?  If so, you likely want to assist them financially without the risk of them losing their public benefits.  

In this episode, Tim discusses planning for fami…

In this Episode Tim talks about the responsibility we all have to plan for our families.  You don't work your whole life to raise kids and save money to have It all destroyed by an accident or Illnes…

In this episode Tim discusses the problems with online will preparation services.  He shares some experiences of how saving a few bucks on an online will ended up costing the family dearly.  

That sai…

When It comes to elder law, nothing causes more confusion than the 5-year lookback period.  People are sooooo confused.  Can I give my stuff away?  Should I put my house In my kids name?  What happen…

Have you heard that If you need Medicaid to pay for the nursing home, you'll get poor care?  
Nope. Not true!
Have you heard that you have to go broke to get Medicaid to pay for your care?
Nope. Not tru…

If you listened to the first part of Mr. Buckler's story and one to hear more - here It Is! Thank you for you service!

This Is not a legal/technical episode.  This Is an Interview of a WWII veteran and his amazing story of being shot down In his B17.  This Pittsburgh native Is one of the last of a breed of tough guys…

All to often we think about the solutions without fully understanding the planning.  This happens all the time In our lives and estate planning Is no different.  A common estate planning question Is …

In this episode, Attorney Tim Sechler Interviews Jan Rodgers of LIFE Butler County.  Jan Is a wealth of Information about how the LIFE program can work for you.  In a previous episode, Tim discussed …

Are you concerned that you could lose your home and savings to a nursing home stay?  Have you ever been concerned that your child could lose their Inheritance to a divorce?  This episode teaches you …

In this Episode, Attorney Tim Sechler discusses one of the most common elder law issues: how to protect your house and savings from long term care expenses.  

Tim will discuss the 3 mistakes families …

In this episode, Tim Sechler discusses the LIFE program.  The Life Program stands for Living Independently For the Elderly.  It Is one of the best-kept secrets In long-term care options.  

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In this episode, Tim Sechler interviews Nicky Voynick, the firm's Case Manager.  Nicky's job at the Sechler Law Firm is to assist families through the planning process.  

During the episode, Tim and N…

The Secure Act, which became effective January 1, 2020, dramatically changes the way you should think about your IRA.  In this episode, Tim Sechler from the Sechler Law Firm discusses the loss of "IR…

Show discusses Attorney Tim Sechler's personal story about why he practices elder law. We answer the question "What Is elder law?".  Tim discusses the firm's philosophy when It comes to estate planni…