Presented by: Kathryn Bedell, Esq. This class will begin with an overview of basic estate planning, including wills, powers of attorney, health care directives, etc. The class will then delve into, learning how revocable trusts can help avoid probate and protect your privacy, and how irrevocable trusts can protect your assets from nursing home or Maine Care (Medicaid) liens. Discussion will include other strategies to safeguard assets from life events such as business failure or divorce of adult children. Kathryn Bedell is a lawyer in York, Maine and has been practicing for 31 years. Her practice focuses on estate planning, asset preservation, and probate matters.

This seminar is designed to offer organizing strategies to start your downsizing efforts. Establish your project priorities, learn what supplies you might need, and set realistic time constraints. Leave with an action plan.

Filling out college financial aid forms is one thing, but how do you prepare for it? It's important to know the impact of income and asset types before filling out forms, otherwise thousands of dollars in potential aid may be missed.

An in-depth look at many of the potential methods for funding college including loans, scholarships, and savings.

Get help from an expert when transitioning into senior health insurance (Medicare). Items covered: Social Security; the “parts” of Medicare; timelines - how and when to apply; avoiding penalties and pitfalls; how to shop for plans.