For hundreds of years, affluent families have been guided by their advisors to steward their material assets. Attorneys, CPAs, investment and insurance advisors and financial planners all come to the…
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For hundreds of years, affluent families have been guided by their advisors to steward their material assets. Attorneys, CPAs, investment and insurance advisors and financial planners all come to the…
In our society, the act of giving or gifting has become somewhat clinical. We give because a Hallmark holiday shows up on the calendar, or because the tax code looks…
In our adult lives, we’re often naturally inclined toward philanthropy. Whether we give our time, talent or financial resources, doing so is a response to feeling grateful for our own…
The Washington Update from Andy Friedman Roth IRA conversions: Tax rates are likely to rise at year end as Washington considers whether to permit some or all of the Bush…
The Washington Update from Andy Friedman The Supreme Court has now upheld the individual mandate, the controversial part of the health care reform law (The Patient Protection and Affordable Care…
Most successful people have planned for the future of their financial resources through the use of investments, insurance and legal documents. Fewer have tended to the non-financial aspects of planning…
When owners begin to be proactive regarding succession and exit planning or as we call it, business retirement planning, there is one main question that needs to be answered. “When…
One of the most important estate planning decisions is that of selecting a trustee or executor. The choice can be a game changer for how your heirs live with and…
One of the greatest aspects of starting a new year is the opportunity for a clean slate perspective on longstanding opportunities or dynamics in life, family or business. We can…
Corporate structure is an important conversation to have when creating your succession objectives. The type of corporation has a major impact on your transition. Are you going to sell to…