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Simple is Sexy: Maximize Retirement Contributions for Tax, Asset Protection, and Estate Planning Benefits
Many clients appreciate our ability to see the big picture. For example, when it comes to asset protection, estate planning, and tax planning, none of these practice areas happen in a vacuum, meaning the methods and tools used for asset protection will almost always...
Getting Married? You’ll Need a Caterer, a Photographer, a DJ … and a Lawyer!
The process of getting married can be one of the most wonderful, exciting … and stressful periods in a person’s life. There’s so much to plan for and do (and so many people to impress) that it can be hard to focus on what’s really important – the fact that you are...
Essential Tax & Legal Tips for the NEW Business Owner
Starting a business is a process. It is MUCH more than filing the one or two page articles/certificate of formation with the state. At the same time, it doesn’t have to be so complicated and overwhelming that you never start. Further, not only is starting a...
Til Death Do Us Part – Marriage and Asset Protection
The question of whether a spouse can be held liable for the debts of the other spouse is often asked from married (or to be married) couples, but the answer is not uniform and depends largely on the laws of the state where you reside. MOST STATES - COMMON LAW...
Pokémon No! How Pikachu Ended Up Getting Served with a Class Action Lawsuit
Remember Pokémon Go? About this time last year, the “augmented reality” game in which players use their smartphones to capture and train various species of Pokémon was a global phenomenon, with nearly seven million daily downloads. It was sort of the “thing to do” of...
Estate Planning 101: 5 Tips to Avoid Mistakes
As I work with small business owners and investors throughout the year, I want them to see the big picture when it comes to Estate Planning. Many misunderstand what the Estate Plan is all about and think it's simply an 'asset protection' strategy...that couldn't be...
Legal Tips for Wholesaling Real Estate
Many real estate investors regard wholesaling as a way to learn how to evaluate deals and develop your real estate network. It is also a method to profit from investing in real estate without requiring significant up front capital. Wholesaling is a strategy whereby...
Ask Your Attorney if a “Covfefe” Trademark Is Right for You
On May 31st, 2017, at 12:06 a.m. Eastern Time, President Donald Trump unleashed the following tweet: “Despite the constant negative press covfefe.” No one has been able to definitively crack the code (if there is one) as to what “covfefe” actually means. The President...
Bitcoin Basics: What is Cryptocurrency?
Questions about Bitcoin have increased dramatically as investors have seen the price of Bitcoin rise from 30 cents per Bitcoin in 2011 to $2,550 per Bitcoin in July 2017. This article answers basic questions about Bitcoin and we'll have two follow-up articles...
The Realities of Litigation
For most people involved in a dispute, declaring the words “See you in Court!!” can seem like the perfect threat or even feel therapeutic at the least. Some even presume that by stating “I’m going to sue you” is like declaring nuclear war against the other side and...
