"Judy, my friend’s mom just had a stroke. He and his sister have no idea where any of her important papers are. So I started thinking….I need to ask my parents about their affairs, but how do I approach them?"
 

 "In the past, I worked for companies where I had a 401(k) account. It is possible that I may have a few 401(k)s floating around, from several different employers, that I am not paying attention to. I am afraid I don’t even know what they’re worth or whether they have been gaining or losing value. What can I do?"
 

"My mom is talking about appointing me executor of her estate. Can you tell me what is involved?"
 

"Everywhere I turn there’s a buzz about long-term care insurance. I hardly know what it is. How do I know if I need it? If I decide I do need it, at what age should it be purchased?"
 

"Last month my sister told me she was scheduled for a routine surgery. I asked her if she had her affairs in order in case something happened during the procedure. She said she didn’t want to talk about it. What should I do?"