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Can a Nursing Home Access Our $1M IRA If We Have a Trust?

As we age, many of us will need some form of long-term care, whether at home or in a facility. With nursing home costs ...

My mother, 85, recently added my name to her pension and retirement accounts in the hopes it’ll safeguard her Medicaid eligibility — but will it?

To qualify for Medicaid, Katie's mom would need to spend down those joint accounts before she can get coverage. If her ...