Choosing a Successor Trustee
Aug 29, 2012
Choosing a Successor Trustee
August 2012
The basic qualities of a good successor trustee are integrity, good judgment and objectivity
When you create a Revocable Living Trust, you should choose some...
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Now or Never? Take Advantage of Gift Tax Exemption Limits
Aug 06, 2012
Now or Never? Take Advantage of Gift Tax Exemption Limits
July 2012
Don't let Taxmageddon deprive you and your beneficiaries of valuable tax saving opportunities
Unless Congress acts, at the end of 2...
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Retirement Planning for Singles
Jul 05, 2012
Retirement Planning for Singles
June 2012
There is a growing trend among the nations retirees: unplanned singlehood
A March 2012 report by the BMO Retirement Institute, Single in Retirement, offers ...
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Crowdfunding: Weighing the Opportunities, Risks
May 30, 2012
The federal JOBS Act makes it easier for investors and qualifying businesses to hook up, but there are plenty of risks to go along with the rewards
May 2012
On April 5, 2012, President Obama signed int...
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Estate Planning for Grandparents
Apr 09, 2012
The tax laws provide many opportunities for grandparents to provide for their grandkids' financial, educational and other needs.
If you have grandchildren, or anticipate their arrival, providing for th...
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Divorce: The Importance of Cleaning Up Key Documents
Feb 07, 2012
Divorce: The Importance of Cleaning Up Key Documents
After a divorce, sitting down with financial professionals may be critical to ensuring that your estate plan benefits the right people.
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“Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Author Died with an Invalid Will
Jan 23, 2012
January 2012
Unless you dont watch TV or use the Internet, you have probably heard of the popular movie and book, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, written by a Swedish investigative journalist, Stieg L...
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Important Tax Provisions Expire This Year
Jan 13, 2012
As we discussed in two articles at the beginning of 2011, the 2010 Tax Relief Act provides valuable income and estate tax breaks that will go away in December unless Congress extends them.
Income Tax ...
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Income Tax Provisions of the 2010 Tax Relief Act and the Year 2012
Jan 03, 2012
In a January 2011 article we addressed the changes to the gift and estate tax provisions contained in the Tax Relief Act. Everything may change at the end of 2012 so it’s more important than ever to ...
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You’ve Been Asked to Administer a Loved One’s Will or Trust: Now What?
Dec 27, 2011
This article, adapted from the introduction to our comprehensive Successor Trustee Handbook, offers an overview of what it means to be in charge of someone elses affairs
If a relative or friend has na...
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