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Monday, September 17, 2018

Estate Planning Is Dead (via Forbes)

Estate planning is dead. Gone are the days of creating legal structures to hold your assets, pass your fortune on to the next generation and, of course, avoid paying estate taxes. Gone are the days of planning for your death. It’s time to plan for your life.

Link to Original Article by Daniel Scott, Forbes, July 26, 2018

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