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Dec 18, 2024
7 Strategies to Shield Your Estate Plan & Avoid the Step Transaction Doctrine
With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act set to expire in 2025, there's a $7 MILLION dollar opportunity that could be at risk of vanishing. For...
Dec 3, 2024
15 Wealth Transfer Strategies to Reduce Taxes & Secure Your Legacy
Lifetime asset transfers play a vital role in estate and legacy planning, helping you achieve three key goals: Freeze your gross estate...
Nov 12, 2024
The Hidden Pitfalls of Beneficiary Designations
Beneficiary designations may seem like a simple way to ensure your assets go to the right people, but they can sometimes create more...
Nov 5, 2024
How to Title Assets to Protect Your Estate & Legacy
Property ownership can seem straightforward, but in reality, it carries complex implications that can ripple beyond your lifetime. How...
Oct 29, 2024
Tax-Efficient Year-End Charitable Giving Strategies
With major changes in tax law over the last few years - and an upcoming potential reduction in the gift and estate tax exemption -...
Oct 8, 2024
Use Living Trust Sub-Trusts to Protect Your Family’s Legacy
A few weeks ago, I talked about Revocable Living Trusts (RLT), which are a core part of many estate plans. They’re designed to make the...
Sep 24, 2024
Revocable Living Trust: Advantages and Disadvantages
"Isn’t a trust just for the wealthy?" That’s a common misconception I hear all the time, but here’s the truth: a Revocable Living Trust...
Sep 17, 2024
Why & How to Avoid Probate
Imagine this: your family, already dealing with their grief, now has to wait months or even years to receive their inheritance because...
Aug 27, 2024
Maximize Your Impact with Tax-Savvy Charitable Giving
Charitable giving is one of the most rewarding ways to make a difference in the world and create a lasting legacy, but without a clear...
Aug 13, 2024
15 Must-Have Provisions for Your Last Will and Testament
Wills are essential documents in estate planning. They provide a clear and legally binding outline of how you want your assets...
Aug 5, 2024
Boost Your Estate Plan with the Power of Appointment
Navigating estate planning can be challenging due to the complexity of legal terms and the variety of documents involved. Understanding...
Jul 30, 2024
Selecting the Best Distribution Method for Your Inheritance Plan
When I go through clients' estate documents, especially a will, I always check the Contingent Beneficiary Clause. This clause is crucial...
Jul 16, 2024
Use These Gifting Strategies to Reduce Your Estate & Save on Taxes
Last week, Vitaly talked about the basics of gifting, including the types of gifts, how gifts are taxed, and some other important...
Jul 9, 2024
Things You Need to Know Before Making Charitable Gifts
Making gifts is as a powerful estate planning strategy but you need to know rules and concepts to minimize taxes and avoid penalties
Jun 14, 2024
Guarding Your Legacy with Proper Estate Planning
Discover why estate planning is vital for everyone, not just the wealthy.
Jul 22, 2023
Four Major Issues With Wills You Need to Know About
A will is a key document of any estate plan and if you don’t have one, we highly encourage you to create your own will as soon as...
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