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Saturday, October 5, 2024

New Home?? 3 Essential Planning Tips for Homeowners...

Congrats on the purchase of your new digs!
Whether this is your first home, or you’re moving up, downsizing, or making a change, buying a home is a significant milestone.
Now that you’ve got the keys to your new home, we’re sharing some key tips to ensure things run smoothly... 

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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

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 not).
I figured if she was in the dark, others must be pondering this question.  Today, I’m sharing your four options to avoid court and ensure your estate is handled seamlessly...


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Monday, September 23, 2024

The Upcoming 2025 Trust Tsunami and How to Handle it (by Steve Oshins via Ultimate Estate Planner)

The current estate tax exemption ($13.61 MM in 2024) is set to sunset on January 1, 2026.  This week's blog, courtesy of Steve Oshins and Ultimate Estate Planner, outlines practical considerations to ensure you allow enough time to plan accordingly! 

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Monday, September 16, 2024

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... 

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

CTA + BOI: Does my company qualify for the "Inactive Entity" Exemption??

Do I have to file a BOI report if I'm not transacting business?  The Ins + Outs of Exemption #23, the “Inactive Entity” Exemption... 
The Good News:  If your LLC qualifies as an “inactive entity,” you may be exempt from having the hassle of submitting a “Beneficial Ownership Information” (BOI) Report to FinCEN.  
The Bad News:  In our experience, most dormant / unused companies don't actually qualify as "Inactive" under the CTA rules... 
Read on for 6 questions to figure out whether your company qualifies as "inactive" in this week's blog...

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Thursday, July 25, 2024

Recent Supreme Court Decision Changes the Game for Small Business Succession Plans...

Has your small business purchased life insurance on its owners as a succession strategy? It may be time to check the company’s buy-sell agreements and plan next steps with your advisors to avoid unexpected estate taxes!


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Saturday, December 23, 2023

The 3 Types of Lawyers to Consider for Your Estate Planning... 📌

There are many options out there when looking for an estate planning attorney. 
Check out our blog where we offer (3) different types of lawyers you may come across when looking for the right fit to help protect your legacy...


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Monday, October 10, 2022

NEW SERIES! Are your gifts causing more harm than good? When generosity backfires...

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 make- along with my recommended course-correct plan of action!

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

PB Law Weekly Round Up! | What to Do (Today!) to Sell Your Business "Someday"...

Even if you're nowhere close to thinking about retirement, there are things you can implement in your business right now to prepare for way down the road...


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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Happiness Is...

The Atlantic’s In Pursuit of Happiness event kicks off on May 1st, 2022, to help people build more intentional and happy lives.
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Sunday, February 28, 2021

PB Law's Guide to Navigating the COVID-19 Vaccine Process- UPDATED!

 

Links to make an appointment, plus tips + guidance on how to see if you're eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Nevada, and if so, how to get vaccinated!
UPDATED:  2/18/2021 with additional links, appointment sites, and other info

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