As a family business owner, you've worked hard to build a successful enterprise that reflects your family's values and legacy. However, as you approach retirement, it's important to plan for the future of your business and ensure a smooth transition of ownership and management to the next generation. Estate planning for family businesses can [...]
What to do with an inherited IRA can seem overwhelming at first, but inheriting an IRA can be a significant financial asset. It's important to understand the options available to you and how to make the most of the money you've inherited. If you've inherited an individual retirement account, there are many planning decisions [...]
An estate plan often focuses on tangible property such as jewelry, artwork, money, and vehicles. However, in this age of technology, it is important to remember to include planning for your digital assets. Digital assets consist of everything we own online. Because we spend more time on computers and smartphones than we ever did [...]
Sometimes it isn't as easy as leaving everything to your kids... do you need an incentive trust? Regardless of your wealth, all of our family dynamics are different. You may have children that you want to leave everything to, but there may be one thing holding you back. Considering the maturity of your trustees [...]
Opening your own business may have been your dream, but sometimes all that comes along with running the business can be overwhelming. With all your hard work, thinking about exiting your business usually isn't in the forefront of your mind. Succession planning for business owners can seem daunting, but you've worked so hard to [...]
The biggest estate planning mistakes can be devastating to your loved ones. We hear the same things over and over when it comes to estate planning. "I don't need an estate plan, my loved ones will get everything.". "My family can decide what to do with my assets.". "I'm healthy, I don't need an [...]
With so many misconceptions around estate planning, it's important to ask why is estate planning important? Many think that needing an estate plan is only important if you're extremely wealthy, but that couldn't be further from the truth. There are many aspects to estate planning that apply to literally anyone. Sure, the more complex [...]
If we have learned anything from the pandemic the last two years, it's that we need to prepare for the unexpected. With a virus that can have unexpected complications in even the healthiest of people, preparing for emergencies is more important than ever. We often hear people thinking they aren't old enough or wealthy enough [...]
If you are in a committed romantic partnership, whether you are married or not, estate planning for couples is important. A proper estate plan will highlight your wishes for your assets and your own healthcare decisions should something happen to you. Leaving a plan for your spouse or partner is a huge comfort for them [...]
Administering your spouse’s estate plan after losing him or her is the last thing you want to think about. It may seem unnecessary to need to review and administer an estate plan during such a time of grief. But there may be decisions that need to be made sooner rather than later. In many cases [...]
