Cook & Cook

01/09/2020

Doug Cook is retiring and Steve Cook has moved to an in-house counsel position. As such, we are no longer accepting new clients. Thank you.

02/23/2017

"Be wary of phone calls and emails during tax season that purport to be tax-related. When in doubt, you can check the IRS websites dedicated to scams, suspicious emails and identity theft:"

Tax season opens up opportunities for criminals to take advantage of people. Here are five ways that you can avoid becoming a victim this tax season: 1. Phishing. You receive an email that seems to…

02/14/2017

When developing what will hopefully be a valuable brand, cutting corners just isn't an option.

It's a lot of money, but worth the cost.

02/10/2017

"Some business owners view taxes as one of the least fun aspects of running a business. Why is it important to know how to file taxes?"

Business owners share how to file taxes as small business owners, including how to prepare for tax season and hacks to consider.

02/06/2017

"Here are the five stages I believe that you and your startup must go through to reach that understanding and hit that $1 million in sales."

What stage of business is your startup in?

01/16/2017

70% of Americans age 65 and older will need long-term care, but how can they pay for it?

Long-term care can seem daunting unless you have a plan to put into place when the time is right.

01/15/2017

The odds are worrisome. The typical 65-year-old can expect to live another two decades and has a 52 percent chance of needing some type of long-term care services and support at some point.

You can pay for your long-term care needs if you take these steps.

01/14/2017

The sad statistical fact is that a lot of people will end up in nursing homes, which are hugely expensive. It's the dark side of retirement. How do you plan for this?

One way to pay enormous nursing home bills is by going on Medicaid. But there are rules to heed.

01/13/2017

"A 65-year-old couple will need an estimated $260,000 to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses through their retirement years, and that doesn’t include long-term care, which seven in 10 people are likely to need in their lifetime."

For a healthy retirement, there's a big wild card: health care expenses. Jean Chatzky shares how couples can plan ahead to cover the costs.