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Back to School Checklist #1: Easy Tips to Get Your Life Together!
It’s hard to believe that the start of the school year is right around the corner (especially as it’s approx. 112 degrees right now in Las Vegas!). On this weeks’ blog, I’m sharing some practical back to school tips (Part 1) before school is back in session! Back to School Checklist #1: Easy Tips…
Continue reading…Why I’m Convinced that Estate Planning is a Women’s Issue
Estate planning is important for both sexes, but the pitfalls of failing to plan simply affect women, particularly mothers, much more than men– both in terms of raw numbers (we live longer) and the all-too-common female burden of carrying the entire family’s mental workload. As a group, the facts are: women live longer than men, earn less than…
Continue reading…New Rules for Nevada Commerce Tax Filings!
According to an email received from the Nevada Department of Taxation, the filing requirement for the Commerce Tax has been changed- please see below: If the Nevada gross revenue of your business from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 was $4,000,000 or less, your business is no longer required to file a Commerce Tax…
Continue reading…Important Considerations: Estate Planning for LGBTQ+ Individuals and Families
Most people, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation, should make an estate plan. However, same-sex couples/families and LGBTQ individuals may have more to gain from making an estate plan than others because of the ever-changing nature of the laws surrounding LGBTQ issues. An estate plan can also help clarify the nature their relationship…
Continue reading…Finding Direction When Facing a Terminal Diagnosis
When you or someone you love is told time is limited, your entire world can turn upside-down. Dealing with practicalities can serve as a recognizable path, giving you grounding during a time when everything feels out of control. Here are some basic arrangements to consider that can help you find direction when facing a terminal…
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FAQs about Protecting Your Ass(ets)
Asset Protection typically refers to the process of legally protecting your property/estate from potential creditors, including lawsuits and divorce actions. Asset protection planning is all about “putting your eggs in different baskets”, so to speak. We often use various methods and strategies, such as insurance, state & federal “freebies” (i.e. Nevada Homestead Exemption), as well as advanced…
Continue reading…Trust & Estate Planning FAQs
California + Nevada Estate Planning attorney, Tiffany Ballenger Floyd, answers some of the most frequently asked questions she receives about trusts and estate planning… Q: Isn’t Estate Planning Just for Rich People? A: NO!!! Many people have preconceived notions about estate planning and believe that it’s only necessary for multi-millionaires who wish to leave large trust…
Continue reading…Trust & Estate Planning FAQs with Tiffany Ballenger Floyd
Q: Isn’t Estate Planning Just for Rich People? A: NO!! Many people have preconceived notions about estate planning and believe that it is only necessary for multi-millionaires who wish to leave large trust funds to their children. However, this is far from the truth; an estate plan can be invaluable tools in the many people’s (not…
Continue reading…Worst-Case Scenario.
In March of 2017, a good friend of mine died tragically in a horrific car accident. She left behind her 9-year old twin daughters. The event had a massive effect on my life for several reasons. I have been fortunate enough to only ever have experienced the loss of my Great Grandparents & Grandparents, which…
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