The lives of celebrities are an open book due to the feeding frenzy of the gossip... [Read more...]
Making Charitable Giving a Part of Your Estate Plan
Recently there was talk in financial circles about the "Billionaire Challenge." Two of the wealthiest individuals... [Read more...]
What the Unification of Gift And Estate Tax Means to You
Anyone who is planning for the future should be well aware of the potential ravages... [Read more...]
Creditor Claims
I was recently asked to address someone's claims against an estate. There were several procedural... [Read more...]
Estate Planning: Procrastination Is Not An Option
Recognizing that you should have an estate plan in place that includes an incapacity component... [Read more...]
Deeds of Trust
Deeds of Trusts are commonly misunderstood by most of the public. Even though the name... [Read more...]
Poll Sheds Light On Baby Boomer Retirement Preparedness
Sometimes individuals look at those around them and feel amazed at how lucky other people are, but is it really... [Read more...]
Pet Planning Is An Important Estate Planning Consideration
People can often overlook smaller estate planning details. After all, taking an inventory of all your assets and readying... [Read more...]
Generation Skipping Trusts Can Reduce Tax Exposure
The estate tax is much-maligned in some quarters because of the fact that it is... [Read more...]
Fairness Of Estate Tax Questioned
The federal estate tax stands on shaky logical ground in the minds of many individuals.... [Read more...]
Payable On Death Accounts
There are complicated financial instruments that are used in estate planning and it is a good idea... [Read more...]
A Look At Social Security Eligibility
People who are planning for retirement are often going to pinpoint the date at which... [Read more...]
