by Christine | Feb 13, 2015 | Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Estates, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA), Living Trust, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning, Turnover, Wills |
Here are money tasks to do this week that will help 2015 be more prosperous. Most can be done in about an hour. As reported in a Chicago News Service article titled “Got an hour? Tackle these money tasks,” a recent survey from the National Endowment for Financial...
by Christine | Feb 12, 2015 | Elder Abuse, Elder Law |
Seniors make up about one-fifth of financial abuse victims nationwide, Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman said Thursday. They're tempting prey for scammers because old age often comes with reduced cognitive abilities. Financial scammers who target elderly or...
by Christine | Feb 11, 2015 | Asset Protection, Business Succession Planning, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning, Trusts, Wills |
Many business owners fear losing control. Before they’re willing to address exit or estate planning options, they must first be assured of complete dominion over their business. So let’s look at how to lock in ownership Are you worried about losing control of your...
by Christine | Feb 10, 2015 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Conservatorships, Durable Power of Attorney For Finances, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estates, IRA Rollover, Living Trust, Long Term Care Insurance, Medi-Cal Long Term Care, Nursing Homes, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
The New Year is a great time to regroup on your financial plans, reevaluate and/or create new financial goals. By sticking to your financial resolutions throughout the year, you can keep on track towards achieving your financial objectives in 2015 and beyond. Make the...
by Christine | Feb 9, 2015 | Uncategorized |
529 College Savings Plans Offer Wonderful Tax Incentives “We see that as a big driver for everyone – the opportunity to put your money into the market and get that appreciation and have all those earnings tax-free when you use them for...
by Christine | Feb 6, 2015 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Gift Tax, Probate, Tax Planning |
Here are five rules you need to know about the estate tax for 2015. The estate tax exclusion is now $5.43 million. The federal estate tax applies only to those whose taxable estates exceed a certain amount. The U.S. has a unified gift and estate tax system, so...
by Christine | Feb 5, 2015 | Asset Protection, Blended Families, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning, Trusts |
Couples planning to blend families often have to make financial arrangements that respect previous relationships with ex-spouses and their families. Issues range from childcare and eldercare to potentially complex matters involving businesses, investment assets and...
by Christine | Feb 4, 2015 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Asset Protection, Conservator, Conservatorships, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Living Trust, Living Will, Medical Directives, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
Create a file that you name sometime like "ICE," which stands for “in case of emergency.” Some people call this their “grab-and-go” file, since that’s what it’s for. Make sure that anyone who needs to have this information knows how to access it. For...
by Christine | Feb 3, 2015 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Elder Care, Elder Law, End of Life Decisions, Estate Planning, Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal Long Term Care, Medicaid, Medical Directives, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Trusts |
Consulting financial and tax advisers as part of planning the retirement process is essential to get the health-care piece covered. Enjoying truly golden retirement years means a lot of different things to different people, but it should include planning for long-term...
by Christine | Feb 2, 2015 | Asset Protection |
Here are seven things you can do this month to positively impact your finances all year. Want to start the New Year off right when it comes to your finances? The Las Vegas Review-Journal article, titled “7 ways to give your finances a facelift in January,”cites some...
