August 25, 2020 •
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Bitcoin has gone in value from less than one cent in 2010 to a high of $20,000 in 2017, to a value at the end of July 2020 of nearly $11,000. Now the U.S. Congress is holding hearings on the digitization of the dollar, so cryptocurrency has become an increasingly important financial tool for individuals and businesses.
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Estate planning is not just about saving taxes, it is also about managing and protecting your assets against future creditors, both for you and for your beneficiaries.
Read MoreAugust 18, 2020 •
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Immediate annuities (also known as payout or income annuities) require you to pay to an insurance company. The insurer will send you a stream of payments, starting right away.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2020 •
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Some marriages end in noise and pain. Other marriages drift away quietly with the signing of documents and only a hint of acrimony.
Read MoreAugust 14, 2020 •
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All real estate investors need to consider what to do with all of their real estate assets when estate planning. After all, the last thing you want is to have your will end up in probate court, where it could be years before your estate settles. With that in mind, here are some options on how to include real estate investments in your will.
Read MoreAugust 10, 2020 •
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If you have updated your estate plan during the Covid crisis and even found a way to sign your documents while maintaining social distance, do not overlook the last step of trust funding.
Read MoreAugust 6, 2020 •
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It's never too early to start working on how your things will be handled, once you pass away.
Read MoreJuly 27, 2020 •
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Parents should make sure they have arrangements in place for the care of their minor-aged children, when planning their estates…
Read MoreJuly 22, 2020 •
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Kenny Rogers didn’t write a lot of his greatest hits. His heirs get a little cash, when any of his recordings are played or purchased online, but that’s just a trickle of income.
Read MoreJuly 17, 2020 •
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One of the biggest challenges for anyone administering an estate is how to distribute what are called its tangible items. Unlike other property which can be easily sold, turned into cash and divided equally, tangible property is unique and often can't be equally split. Its value also often can't be measured by what it could be sold for. A family photo album may have no monetary value, for instance, but great sentimental significance.
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