Category: Estate Planning

When Taylor Swift wrote her song, You Need to Calm Down, she probably had no idea how relevant her song title would be when thinking about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) sunsetting on January 1, 2026. Headlines are setting off alarms and panic for many high-net-worth individuals. However, the TCJA sunset [...]

When most people decide to start their wealth management journey, the shiny object in the room is always financial planning – and we get why! Nothing beats seeing your years of savings, short-term goals like that once-in-a-lifetime trip, and long-term goals like early retirement, all in one place and your advisor confirms your financial plan [...]

Overview: A new reporting requirement has gone into effect as of January 1, 2024, that will affect small entities operating in the US – including most corporations, LLC’s, and partnerships established by individuals for estate and financial planning purposes. Affected entities will be required to disclose their Beneficial Owners’ Information (“BOI”) to the Financial Crimes [...]

When it comes to estate planning, LGBTQ+ individuals may need additional considerations to ensure that their wishes are fully honored and protected. Given the variation in state laws and recognition, same-sex couples must continue to be conscientious and thoughtful when it comes to their estate planning efforts, and are highly encouraged to seek a competent [...]

Having a proper estate plan in place is the guiding hand you leave behind to ensure things go smoothly for your loved ones after you’re gone, and that all your last wishes are carried out accordingly. But with all things in life, we experience change. As such, you should periodically review your estate plan and [...]

When creating an estate plan, many individuals lack a clear vision of what they want. It’s a weighty and complex topic to address and often gets kicked down the road. Even when people take the initiative to hire an attorney to draft an estate plan, those drafts can sit in an inbox for six months [...]

Just as marriage can have a major impact on a person’s financial situation, so can a divorce. The end of a marital union typically brings lifestyle changes for each spouse. These adjustments require careful consideration and planning. Since the events of 2020, top matrimonial attorneys are seeing a 50% increase in potential client inquiries. If [...]

If you have children, especially young ones, you absolutely should create an estate plan to address their security in the event that you pass away. This is your opportunity to decide who will care for your minor children, how your assets will be distributed, and who will make decisions on your behalf. As you think [...]

May 27, 2020 I have been in Wealth Management for more than 30 years, and, in my opinion, there has never been a greater urgency for estate planning than what we are seeing at this moment in history.  The current health crisis, compounded with working from home and spending more time around loved ones, compels [...]