Let’s talk tariffs. Yep—those taxes on imported goods that made headlines a few years ago during the Trump administration. While they may sound like a topic reserved for economists and politicians, tariffs have had some very real, very tangible effects on everyday Americans—and could still be contributing to broader economic uncertainty today. Wait—Remind Me What…
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Get to the Polls!
Election Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, November 5th, 2024! Questions about where/how to vote? Need help? Here are the answers! 👉👉 I Will Vote NEVADA VOTERS – Did you know that you can easily fill out your Mail Ballot from home? Follow these easy steps to ensure your ballot counts: Place your completed ballot into the…
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Do I Need a Will or a Trust? (4 Options to Avoid Court)
My best friend (who is a legit big deal in the world of international finance), texted me the other day: “Hey! What do I need, a Will or a Trust?” Did you know that simply having a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) likely ends up with your estate being handled by a Court? (She did…
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How Much Does an Estate Plan Cost???
How Much is a Living Trust? How Much is a Will? How Much does an Estate Plan run? We get a variations of this question – a lot. As much as we’d love to give you a simple answer, our response is the typical “lawyer” answer: “It depends…”. We can’t tell you without talking to you about…
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PB Law’s Guide to the Corporate Transparency Act – CTA + BOI Reporting
The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) took effect on January 1st, 2024. This new federal law likely affects you if: ❓ Not sure if this applies to you? Don’t know where to start? ❓ Check out PB Law’s Guide to the CTA + BOI to see if you’re impacted + what you need to do! 🚩👇 PB…
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The 3 Types of Lawyers to Consider for Your Estate Planning…
In today’s complex legal environment, it’s important to understand that all lawyers do not specialize (or even practice) in all of the various areas of the law! When it comes to estate planning, it’s important to understand how “specialized” your legal representation is when handling your family + legacy. This week, I break down the (3)…
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When Generosity Backfires… Are your gifts causing more harm than good?
As an estate planner, I deal with lots of generous, kind folks with very big hearts (and sometimes, big wallets to match). That’s not always the case- sometimes clients have a more modest estate that belies their generous spirits. In this series, I’m offering a weekly Q&A to outlines some mistakes I’ve seen my generous clients…
Continue reading…Why a HIPAA Release May Be the Most Important Document in Your Estate Plan
Happy New Year! As we welcome 2020, I find that as an estate planning attorney, my calendar quickly fills up with consultations for potential new clients eager to “get organized” and/or to “get their affairs in order.” Individuals & families seem eager to get a positive start in the New Year and seek expert advice…
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…
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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…
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