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...
