The Empty Trust

POWER POINTS + The end of the year presents a great opportunity to review your estate plan, your newly acquired assets and the funding of your Trust. + An unfunded Trust fails to take advantage of one of the greatest benefits of a Trust…the avoidance of probate. +...

Your Estate Planning Goals

POWER POINTS + Estate planning is about much more than just who will receive your assets after death. + Proper estate planning can reduce the cost, time and likelihood of conflict when your assets are to be transferred to your loved ones. + Planning for specific...

Guest Blog: Life Insurance Basics, Part 1 of 2

I get many questions regarding life insurance, and while I am happy to advise on the many estate and gift tax consequences related to life insurance, I leave the recommendations of why, how much and why to the life insurance experts.  The information below is provided...