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Mark J Kohler
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Minor Children and Guardianship Designation Decision-Making
Is there any decision more important than who will raise your children if you were to pass away? Every person with minor children should consider this question and should take a simple estate planning step to answer it. MAKING THE DESIGNATION The decision on who will...

How to Avoid being a Victim of Securities Fraud
Don’t make a decision based on emotion. Talk to a securities attorney to see what kind of legitimate offering this should be, who would be eligible to invest, and where it should be registered.

Solo(k) and 401(k) Rules When You Have Employees and Multiple Businesses
A 401(k) is a great benefit normally associated with large companies where the employee makes contributions and the employer offers a match. The contribution limits are high (and total max contribution of 56k for 2019) and can allow for significant tax deferral on the...
What are my options when all the money I invested is gone?
If you sense that something may be amiss on deck, don’t sit back and just hope the ship will right its course or you may lose out on valuable rights that exist to protect you, the investor. Get a consult with an attorney immediately and start to have a fall back plan and frankly an ‘attack plan’ if it’s necessary.

What to Be Aware of in the “Friends and Family” Round of Financing
You’re starting a new business or growing an existing one, and you need money – most new or growing businesses do. In that situation, it’s only natural to turn to the people you know the best and trust the most – your friends and family. Spend a few minutes on any...

What is a Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund?
What is a Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund? Here's the short version, it's a new break that allows you to re-invest gains from any assets (real estate, stock, etc.) into qualifying go-zone funds. You get both tax deferral and some tax reduction as a result of the...

Asset Protection and Your Short Term Rental
The explosion of the sharing economy and in particular short term rentals offers real estate investors a lucrative opportunity to generate increased cash flow. However, with new opportunities come with new risks and nothing can be further from the truth when it comes...

Learn the Definition of a Security – It Might Just Keep You Out of Prison
When it comes to raising capital in a way that keeps you on the right side of the bars, it’s essential to know whether what you are offering and selling really is a security.

Maximizing LLC Asset Protection and Charging Orders
LLCs are frequently used to hold assets because of the availability of charging order protection against outside liabilities. Both LLCs and corporations provide asset protection for “inside liabilities,” that is, if a liability is created inside by that entity (e.g....

The Trustee, Executor and Guardian: The Estate Plan Trifecta
Many people ask us on a regular basis 'who' is going to carry out their wishes when they're gone. All of us should have a Will or Trust, but the 'people' that are going to implement it can be a big question mark sometimes. It's common to be concerned about who will...
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The 10 Best Tax-Saving Secrets
by Mark J Kohler
My message is much more than just saving TAXES!!
Make a plan. Start NOW saving more on your tax returns. Demand more from your tax preparer, planner, and financial advisor

Self Directed Investor Toolkit
BY MAT SORENSEN
Your guide to understanding self-directed IRAs and Real Estate Investment.