Blog, Estate Planning, Trusts
If you have a current estate plan, I’ll bet you plan to leave your assets to your children outright and unprotected by age 35, or maybe a little later. Go take a look at your estate plan, and see what it does right now. And, if you don’t have an estate plan, and...
Blog, Business, Exit Planning, Life Insurance, Trusts
If you dream of one day retiring from your business, selling it, or leaving your company to your family, there are essential planning steps to take care of today, no matter how far away you think that time may be. Even if you are just starting, beginning with the end...
Blog, Business, Corporation, Life Insurance, LLC, Trusts
Regardless of the industry you are in, the reality of being a business owner is that you open yourself up to a number of unique risks that most people don’t have to worry about—and the more successful your business is, the more risks you face. Unfortunately, most...
Blog, Estate Planning, Trusts
Like most people, you likely think estate planning is just one more task to check off your life’s endless “to-do” list. You can shop around and find a lawyer to create planning documents for you or create your own DIY plan using online documents. Then, you’ll put...
Blog, Estate Planning, Trusts
Before You Agree to Be a Trustee, Read This! Being asked by a loved one to serve as Trustee for their Trust upon their death can be quite an honor, but it’s also a significant responsibility—and the role is not for everyone. Indeed, serving as a Trustee entails a...
Blog, Estate Planning, Trusts
You’ve probably heard you need a trust to keep your family out of court and maybe out of conflict in the event of your death or incapacity. And, if you haven’t, you are hearing it now. If you own any “probatable” assets in your name at the time of your incapacity or...