by Christine | Apr 27, 2015 | Assets, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estates, Inheritance, Living Trust, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
He kept much of his holdings in paper stock certificates locked away in a safe-deposit box. While Mr. Read invested the time needed to stay on top of all of his positions, experts say that for many investors, holding physical stock certificates just isn’t practical...
by Christine | Apr 23, 2015 | Asset Protection, Assets, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Family Business, Financial Planning, Inheritance, Living Trust, Living Will, Probate, Tax Planning, Trusts, Wills |
Empire is based on fictitious music company called Empire Enterprises. Lead character Lucious Lyon (played by actor Terrence Howard) is racing to name a successor for his company after learning he has months to live due to an ALS diagnosis. His sons Jamal, Hakeem, and...
by Christine | Jan 29, 2015 | Asset Protection, Assets, Conservatorships, Elder Law, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Estates, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA), Inheritance, Living Trust, Probate, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Special Needs, Tax Planning, Trusts, Wills |
“We’re not surprised by the fact that people don’t know a lot about retirement income planning,” says David Littell, program director at the American College. “I was surprised at how badly they did.” Could you pass a retirement literacy test? Apparently, 80% of...
by Christine | Jan 21, 2015 | Asset Protection, Assets, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Estates, Gift, Inheritance, Living Trust, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
Gifting can be an estate planning tool, for you can save on future estate taxes and have the pleasure of watching your dollars work for your children or grandchildren while you are still alive. If you're tired of the standard store-bought items for gifts, you may...
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 1, 2014 | Asset Protection, Assets, Conservatorships, Estate Plan, Estate Planning, Estates, Guardianships, Inheritance, Living Trust, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
To prevent you and your family members from enduring more stress, misery or confusion than necessary, here are five estate-planning booboos to avoid … Think you have the right ideas when it comes to your estate? You may want to watch out for some common...
