by Christine | Apr 29, 2015 | Asset Protection, Assets, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA), Living Trust, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
An IRA Trust can be a very valuable tool in certain circumstances. Unfortunately though, many people are unaware of the IRA trust and its benefits. Trusts are only for the super wealthy, right? Wrong! The Kokomo Perspective recently posted an article titled “Are You...
by Christine | Apr 28, 2015 | Asset Protection, Charitable Remainder Trust, Charitable Trust, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estates, Inheritance, Living Trust, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
Detroit businessman Dick E. Morand is giving to the causes close to his heart. Morand died in Detroit in 1977 at the age of 87. He was founder and owner of D.E. Machinery Company and was vice president of Addy-Morand Machinery Company. His wife, Helen, died in 1976...
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 24, 2015 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estates, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA), Inheritance, Living Trust, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning, Trusts, Wills |
In nearly every way you could make a mistake — for example, saving too late — you can also make up ground by availing yourself of all resources at your disposal (say, your employer's 401(k) matching program). With that in mind, here’s a list of 28...
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 | Apr 21, 2015 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Asset Protection, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estates, Living Trust, Power of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills |
"The mess comes when you don't have proper estate planning," said Robert Nachshin, a family law attorney based in Los Angeles. An important tool in that toolbox is a prenup, which spells out how assets should be split up if the marriage fails or a spouse...