Loan or gift?
Handle intrafamily transfers with care -
If you’re like most people, an important goal of estate planning is to provide financial assistance to your children or other loved ones, ideally at the lowest...more
Sharing is caring -
How much should you tell your loved ones about your estate plan?
After you’ve created your estate plan, it’s important to consider how much information you should disclose to your loved ones about...more
SECURE 2.0 provides a boost to your retirement and estate plans -
The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0) expands on the changes made by the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act)....more
Funding long-term care expenses: What are your options?
Few things can derail your estate plan as quickly as unanticipated long-term care (LTC) expenses. Most people will need some form of LTC — such as a nursing home or...more
2/23/2023
/ Asset Management ,
Beneficiaries ,
Estate Planning ,
Family Members ,
Financial Planning ,
Inheritance ,
Long Term Care Insurance ,
Long-Term Care ,
Trusts ,
Wealth Management ,
Wills
Pay attention to securities laws when planning your estate -
Do your assets include unregistered securities, such as restricted stock or interests in hedge funds or private equity funds? If so, it’s important to consider...more
12/28/2022
/ 401k ,
Asset Management ,
Beneficiaries ,
Disabled Children ,
Document Management ,
Estate Planning ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
Inheritance ,
Retirement Plan ,
Securities ,
Successors ,
Trustees
Rising rates spark interest in charitable remainder trusts -
If you wish to leave a charitable legacy while generating income during your lifetime, a charitable remainder trust (CRT) may be a viable solution. In addition...more
10/25/2022
/ Asset Management ,
Estate Claims ,
Estate Planning ,
Estate Tax ,
Inheritance ,
IRS ,
Life Insurance ,
Retirement Funds ,
Tax Planning ,
Trustees ,
Trusts ,
Wealth Management
You’ve received an inheritance: Now what?
If you’ve received, or will soon receive, a significant inheritance, it may be tempting to view it as “found money” that can be spent freely. But unless your current financial plan...more
5/23/2022
/ Asset Management ,
Beneficiaries ,
Estate Claims ,
Estate Planning ,
Family Members ,
Fiduciary ,
Inheritance ,
Successors ,
Trustees ,
Trusts ,
Wills
Is silence golden?
The good and the bad of keeping your trust a secret -
It’s common for parents to set aside money or other assets in trust for their children or grandchildren. At the same time, many parents agonize...more
8/13/2019
/ Asset Management ,
Beneficiaries ,
Capital Gains ,
Elder Care ,
Elder Issues ,
Estate Planning ,
Estate Tax ,
Inheritance ,
Qualified Opportunity Funds ,
Trust Administration ,
Trusts