Estate Planning

Last Will & Testament: Add a Letter Covering These 14 Wishes

By Richard Atkinson Having a will is necessary, but there is a great deal of information the legal document does not include. Here’s what to cover in a supplemental letter that specifies preferences, discloses critical logistic info, and will save your family significant stress during a difficult time. Having a proper will goes a long …

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9 Reasons You Should Consult With Your CPA Before Year-End

By Debra Taylor, CPA/PFS, JD, CDFA While national focus has been on uncertainty around new tax laws, there are many individual tax-planning opportunities you should consider before year-end to ensure you are getting the best deal while staying compliant. Although the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and SECURE Act of 2019 captured national …

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6 Documents You Need to Preserve Family Legacy

By Debra Taylor, CPA/PFS, JD, CDFA Leaving a lasting legacy for your family requires smart planning now. Intergenerational wealth transfers can create havoc within the family if not handled correctly. We discuss below six documents that you should have in order to protect the wealth and the harmony of the family. 1. An updated estate …

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7 Estate Planning Things You Must Do in the Time of Coronavirus

If you get sick and require hospitalization due to COVID-19, you will be immediately isolated from family. So the time to finish up any unresolved advance planning and organization is now. Self-isolation and quarantines have given rise to unique problems and a new way of thinking. With a global pandemic and health and wellness becoming …

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Intergenerational Transfers: Helping Adult Children

When a parent is considering giving or lending a child money, the key question is whether it’s empowering or enabling. You need to structure a transfer that is best for both generations. When my older daughter Meredith bought a house in Portland, Oregon, in 2015, she needed help with the down payment. Housing prices were …

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6 Wealth & Success Lessons From The Ultimate Gift

Discover what it means to be wealthy or successful. If you’re like most, it takes a few hard knocks to understand what life truly has to offer. Several years ago at the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb., a precocious 10-year-old investor stood bravely in front of a microphone and posed a weighty …

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