Life's Third Act

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Susan Arthur dive into everything surrounding Medicare, Medicaid, and the long-term care you may receive as you get older. They talk about the differences between Medicare and Medicaid, as well as who these particular programs are for. They talk about the small percentage of long-term care that Medicare legally is […]

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Susan Arthur highlights cautionary tales of celebrities and notable figures who have made mistakes in planning for the future. They talk about how these individuals’ care and finances went wrong before they died, due to the lack of protection and planning for the uncertainty of the future. Joe and Susan […]

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Susan Arthur discuss the issues surrounding the possibility that we may find ourselves alone at the end of our lives. They talk about the historical and cultural events that have caused this to occur within the societal family dynamic, as well as life care and how vital planning is to […]

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Susan Arthur are rejoined by last week’s guests, Wealth Advisors and Certified Financial Planners Todd Oetken and Grant Roberts, both of Hilliard Lyons, a Robert Baird Company. They talk about their background in Certified Financial Planning and how the qualifications of your Certified Financial Planner can help shape the way […]

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Susan Arthur are joined by Wealth Advisors and Certified Financial Planners Todd Oetken and Grant Roberts, both of Hilliard Lyons, a Robert Baird Company, as they detail the difficulties that elders face as they get older, through the lens of Joe’s late aunt. They highlight many of the areas where […]

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Susan Arthur highlight how to protect your assets in a litigious world on this episode of ElderTalk with Joe Cordell. Joe discusses how corporations or other types of entities have methods of protection, in order to lower the risk of losing assets. He explains what joint tenancy by the entirety […]

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Susan Arthur dive into the devastating impact that kidney disease has with Dr. John Arthur, Director of Nephrology of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Susan’s brother-in-law. They discuss the shocking statistics surround kidney disease and break down what dialysis is and the types of dialysis there are. […]

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Susan Arthur break down the role of an elder law attorney, on this week’s episode of ElderTalk with Joe Cordell. They highlight the uncertainty that the future includes and how having a plan in place, created by an experienced elder law attorney can help put your mind at ease. They […]

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Susan Arthur discuss the tools that are available if or when you have dementia or some type of cognitive issue as you get older and you require specific care. They highlight this issue through the lens of the case of Kise and Larry Davis, as featured in the AARP magazine. […]

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Susan Arthur continue their discussion on estate planning issues that arise for celebrities. They discuss musician Ray Charles and the issues surrounding the trusts that he established for his children, as well as the amount that he left for his charitable foundation. Due to a lack of clarity and updates […]