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How Do Trusts Help You Save On Taxes?
Education, Estate Planning, Estate Planning Blog, TaxesMany people come to us curious (or confused) about trusts and taxes. So, today’s article is going to sort it out and clarify things for you. There are two types of trusts, and each have different tax consequences. Revocable trusts, which are the far more commonly used trusts, have no tax consequences whatsoever. […]
Is it Time to Go Solo(preneur)
Education, Estate Planning, Estate Planning BlogThere’s nothing like a major change in the economic climate to make you rethink your day job. “Business as usual” currently means a large element of uncertainty about what the future holds for your working life. Whether you’ve lost your job, had your hours cut, or have seen these things happen to […]
Using Passive Income to Escape the Rat Race
Estate Planning BlogLike many people, you may have been raised to think the safest way to live in the working world is to have a stable career and steady paycheck. This financial crisis is challenging that framework for many people. Even if you had a stable job, and even if you still have one, by now we’ve […]
The Basics of Disability Insurance and How It Can Help During COVID
Education, Elderly, Estate Planning, Estate Planning Blog, Healthcare, Insurance, Long-term Care, MedicareWith the risks still posed by COVID-19, we all need to face the possibility that we could get sick, even if we take great care of ourselves through good nutrition, sleep, and exercise. And even if you don’t need to be hospitalized, if you do experience symptoms and test positive, you might have to stay […]
Who Would Care for Your Children If You Got Sick With COVID-19?
Education, Estate Planning, Estate Planning Blog, Family, Family Values, Kids Protection Planning, ParentsThe pandemic is causing us to consider a lot of things that we may not have before, even if maybe we should have. It brings to mind something a colleague of mine shared recently. One weekend last year, she left her small children with a babysitter and headed out to enjoy dinner at a restaurant […]
3 Unique Ways to Handle the Guilt Inherent to Being a Parent
Education, Estate Planning, Estate Planning Blog, Family, Family Values, Kids Protection Planning, Naming Legal Guardians, ParentsIf you’re a parent, you may feel even more guilty than usual. If so, you are not alone. Currently, the burden is on you to both carry on with your work and manage your child’s full-time care and education. Two full-time jobs that you’re trying to do by yourself, likely without teachers or care providers […]