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Problems Posed by Probate
August 12th, 2015
For those who have specific goals for their assets once they leave this world, an estate plan becomes an essential component of their financial plan. There are many benefits to having an estate plan, including ensuring that your wishes will be carrie…
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How Hard Is Your Money Working?
August 11th, 2015
Your money should always work for you, but when you're retired, it needs to work even harder. Help safeguard your retirement by placing demands on your hard-earned cash. A recent article published in MoneyWatch, “Seven demands retirees should…
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Managing the Digital Assets of the Deceased
August 6th, 2015
According to a 2007 study conducted by Microsoft, the average web user has 25 online accounts ranging from social network accounts to banking and financial accounts. In America alone, nearly 72% of American adults have an online presence or use socia…
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Help for the Brand New Executor
August 5th, 2015
When you are named as executor after someone has died, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Ideally, the deceased told you in advance that they were planning to name you as executor and you had a chance to discuss their wishes and gather infor…
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Mr. Cub Alleged to Have Dementia when He Signed New Will
August 4th, 2015
The estranged wife of late Cubs legend Ernie Banks claims the Hall of Famer was diagnosed with dementia days before he signed a will that left his entire estate to his caregiver. Ernie Banks was in the middle of a long and somewhat contentious divorc…
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Tips on Transferring Your Parents’ Brokerage Accounts After They Die
August 3rd, 2015
Only two months after launching a helpline for seniors, FINRA has received a number of calls from stressed family members with questions about the transfer of brokerage account assets upon death, so it has released an extensive investor alert dealing…
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Would You Choose Cousin Vinny to Be the Guardian of Your Kids?
May 13th, 2015
Estate plan is a key element in any financial plan no matter what your age. Estate planning allows you to decide how your assets should be distributed upon your death. In essence it allows control from the grave! And a word of advice to t…
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IRA Asset Protection Amount Raised as of April 1, 2013
April 17th, 2013
Under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA), the first $1 million of IRA and Roth IRA funds are protected (or exempt) in bankruptcy. This amount is reviewed every three years and increased as needed. For example…
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Asset Protection Planning Pitfalls
April 9th, 2013
It is, of course, painfully difficult to call what Reed and Cohen put together anything like valid asset protection planning. Sadly, at a certain low level this is the standard of practice, such as it is, that goes on with mass-marketed asset protect…
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The Appropriate Time for Asset Protection Planning in Ann Arbor
February 21st, 2013
…Proper Asset Protection is most appropriately done when the client knows that he or she has no outstanding claims, i.e., the skies are perfectly clear of creditors. Asset Protection is all about avoiding fraudulent transfers, not designing and imp…
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