by Jarom Bergeson | Jul 19, 2016 | Asset Protection, Law, Uncategorized
For those of us who grew up in the 90’s, Pokemon was a series of kids’ video games and cartoons from Japan. I was a little too old for the original Pokemon craze, but my younger siblings were into it and the whole thing always seemed like harmless fun. Since its...
by Jarom Bergeson | Jun 7, 2016 | Law
If the mercury is approaching (or maybe even topping) 100 degrees and the kids are out of school, then it must be Summertime – cue the Will Smith!!! The long days and pleasant temperatures mean this is the season for taking that hard-earned vacation, and whether...
by Jarom Bergeson | Apr 19, 2016 | Asset Protection, Business planning, Tax Planning
On April 3, 2016, 11.5 million leaked files from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca (known as the “Panama Papers”) hit news outlets around the world. Mossack Fonseca specializes in offshore planning in countries regarded as “tax havens.” This torrent of leaked...
by Jarom Bergeson | Mar 29, 2016 | Business planning, Corporations, Small Business
At least once a month, I get a phone call or email from a client who says: “Jarom, my business is absolutely blowing up! I need a copyright to protect my name and logo so some copycat doesn’t rip me off!” These clients are absolutely right about needing protection. ...
by Jarom Bergeson | Mar 15, 2016 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Law, Retirement Planning
As an attorney who practices in the area of Trusts and Estates, one of the most important pieces of advice I give to clients is to establish a revocable living trust to own real estate, small business interests, and other assets in order to effectuate the transfer of...