Monday, September 5, 2016

Recently encountered

How to Help When It's Not Your Money
The Washington Post's Color of Money Book Club introduces the series of informational booklets published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to assist fiduciaries in managing money for another. There are four, for the assistance of trustees, court-appointed conservators, agents under a power of attorney, and representative payees / VA fiduciaries.

Compassionate Allowances
The Social Security Administration's guide to the medical conditions that permit a disabled person to quickly qualify for SSDI benefits. Provides links to the full list of diagnoses and contact for the Compassionate Allowances Team.

The Underwriting Library
published by First American Title Insurance Company

An online compilation of forms, rates, standards and guidelines, etc. for real estate title insurance.

Discussing Death over Dinner
The Atlantic

Discussing a new organization and its website, which is aimed at encouraging frank talk about death - and life. Somewhat like the Conversation Project, also briefly mentioned in the article, but with a twist.

"Ghost Hacking" - a new BOLO

A relatively new way cyberthieves steal wealth is by taking over the identities of people after they die, an act known as ghosting or ghost ...