by Christine | Jan 5, 2015 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estates, Inheritance, Living Trust, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
Have a plan for your estate; either you decide or someone else does. Make this your New Year's Resolution for 2015 & get your estate planning documents in order by answering a few simple questions. Year-end is a great time to evaluate your estate...
by Christine | Jan 2, 2015 | Elder Law |
Auto accidents are the second leading cause of injury-related mortality among people 65 and older. “It is everyone’s responsibility to identify and assist a mentally impaired driver,” she said. Another birthday coming up for an elderly loved one? It may be time to...
by Christine | Jan 1, 2015 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Asset Protection, Estate Plan, Estates, Living Trust, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
"There are no 'do-overs' after you agree to a settlement," says Vickie Adams, a certified financial planner and certified divorce finance analyst in San Pedro, Calif. "After 50, you'll have fewer years to recoup from financial errors, so...
by Christine | Dec 31, 2014 | Asset Protection, Business Succession Planning, Estate Plan, Estate Tax, Roth IRA, Tax Planning |
Continual planning is essential for finding opportunities that will reduce the financial burden. Several options exist to help corporations retain wealth and reduce taxes legally. At the end of the business year 2014, companies will be examining data to see if there...
by Christine | Dec 30, 2014 | Asset Protection, Assets, Estate Planning, Estates, Inheritance, Living Trust, Probate, Tax Planning, Trusts, Wills |
Managing an estate can be complicated and overwhelming, but libraries can often be sources of hidden value, and thus should not be ignored. There's always a chance that tucked away in that library are a few rare first editions or hard-to-find antique items. But if...
by Christine | Dec 29, 2014 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Tax Planning |
Cash-strapped millennials are slipping into the red. In fact, their savings rate has dipped to negative 2%, meaning that they're spending more than they have. The unemployment rate was down to 5.8% last month and the U.S. economy added 214,000 jobs. However, a...
by Christine | Dec 28, 2014 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estates, Inheritance, Living Trust, Probate, Tax Planning, Trusts, Wills |
Once someone dies there is much work to be done. These are a few suggestions to help you get administratively organized for death. To make death easier for all involved, it’s critical to plan some of the issues related to death far in advance with some contemplation...
by Christine | Dec 26, 2014 | Uncategorized |
The newest amendment to New Jersey's Medicaid program will allow those who earn too much to qualify for full assistance — but who can't afford the cost of the care they need — to receive help through the creation of a trust account at a bank. A recent...
by Christine | Dec 22, 2014 | Asset Protection, Conservatorships, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Estates, Guardianships, Living Trust, Probate, Tax Planning, Taxation, Taxes, Trusts, Wills |
State and federal estate and inheritance tax rates are what drive most people’s estate plans, but now that tax rates are falling and exemptions rising in many jurisdictions, how much people will leave their heirs isn’t what keeps them awake at night anymore. What they...
by Christine | Dec 19, 2014 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estates, Inheritance Tax, Living Trust, Probate, Tax Planning, Trusts, Wills |
“Why do we care about these perpetual trusts?” Mr. Sitkoff said. “Because there’s a lot of money in them. Billions of dollars is pouring into these jurisdictions.” Perpetual trusts: good or bad? The principle of this tool is up for debate. Perpetual trusts allow trust...
