So much of the world feels somewhere between Transition and Chaos. Covid is still rolling for 2 plus years: as have the economic impact that has caused: food, gas, and other prices are sweeping up in hyper inflation, the Russians having 100,000 troops on the Ukraine border, and China is threatening Taiwan. All of... [Read More]
Category: Estate Planning
Three Things Are Always Changing In Your Estate Plan
Three things are always changing in your Estate Plan. The Law. Your Relationships. What You Own. Today we will talk about Taxes. Oh Joy, you say! THE TAX LAWS: Right now Congress is wrestling over what the new Tax Hike will look like. Several Versions of Taxes are under consideration for increases. Several that will... [Read More]
Hang in There!
As the Allied Forces, including American troops, advanced into Germany near the end of the War in Europe during World War II, the US Troops realized, “Don’t get killed now!”. Many soldiers, like those the 501st Division of the 101st Airborne of the US Army, had been in many battles from D Day on, for... [Read More]
Election Outcomes and Tax Impacts
The most common question I’ve heard from clients after the Election is, “What will the new Taxes be?” Joe Biden’s proposed Tax Bill, a 3 Trillion Dollar Tax Increase, is the largest ever proposed. He had said repeatedly while campaigning that Taxes would go up if he were elected. So what does this mean to... [Read More]
COVID is the Mother of Invention
It’s true, COVID has become the Mother of Invention or, in our case, modification. Your health and safety, the clients and their trusted advisers, has always been Priority #1 but we’ve had to make some adjustments to our process to accommodate additional safety due to COVID19. Now I am meeting with clients in their home... [Read More]
STILL IN THE FIGHT: I’M HERE FOR YOU
During this unprecedented time in history, I am available to help you with you, your loved ones or your client’s Estate Planning Needs. Like many, I am working remotely, but am available by telephone, video conferencing & in some limited cases distanced in person meetings. I can still help on the Legal side of dealing... [Read More]
WEATHER THE STORM
UNEXPECTED HIT Just a few weeks ago we were looking forward to the warm days of Spring. New Trees & Flowers would blossom. For many, like me, Spring is their favorite Season. It means New Life with a fresh green on the trees & flowers coming up from the gray ground to remind us of... [Read More]
“Reading the Crystal Ball”
What I see in the Trust of Will I review many Estate Plans and related asset ownership. Whether it is the client’s Plan & Assets or those of their loved ones- mom, dad, grand parent or sibling. What I find is that many, most of the time, the existing written Legal Estate Plan done by... [Read More]
Here’s How to Leave the Legacy You Want…
You already know you want to protect yourself and your loved ones when you become mentally disabled or pass on. The confusing part is not knowing how to keep you and your estate out of a long drawn out court process. That is where we come in. We help people just like you create a... [Read More]
Three Questions…
There are really three questions to ask yourself as you think about estate planning. Those questions are as follows: Number one, ‘What are the most important things in your life?’ Number two, ‘What are the most important relationships in your life?’ Number three, ‘What legacy will you leave?’ You can leave a lasting, very impactful... [Read More]