I dedicate this front page article to addressing myths and “shiny objects” that don’t work. This month, I’d like to address one of the sacrosanct beliefs held by all respectable and educated persons — namely, that trusts avoid probate. HERE’S THE MYTH:...
If you have a Will and/or Trust, you’re ahead of 60% of Americans. But getting an estate plan in place is kind of like changing the oil in your car. You can’t just do it once and forget about it. Here are 8 reasons to review your estate plan: You move to...
Many people believe that they will never be sued so they don’t bother to protect their assets. After all, you know you’re not a bad or negligent person. You know that you would never put someone else at risk. But here’s the thing, being sued is a lot more...
I’m currently spending time with my Ukrainian wife in her hometown of Mariupol, Ukraine. I have recently posted Traveling to Ukraine. Ukraine is an example of what happens when people use what I do (asset protection) to undermine an entire economy. It’s sad. There is...
We Americans have big hearts. We have fund-raisers to combat homelessness, cancer, childhood hunger, recovering drug addicts, veterans, and the families of fallen law enforcement. Every religious group, ethnicity, philosophy, health condition, and political group has...