Food for Thought

Great article that covers common estate planning myths (that we hear about all the time)...

Mortality is a bizarre concept to wrap your mind around...

To me, Wealth is NOT about money...  I gauge my wealth on the relationships I have, the quality of time I am able to enjoy with my family, the level of joy and happiness I feel when I am able to provide experiences and special moments with my children.  Yes, money does afford me the ability to create certain experiences with my family and friends, but I don't measure my wealth by the size of my bank account...

The worldwide web has provided us with great opportunity to be more independent as consumers. However, as convenient it may seem, you might want to think twice before creating an estate plan online!

Ahhh… Tax Season...  If you’re like many people, you may have filed an extension for your 2018 federal tax return, so take a look and see if any of these tips might apply to last year. Otherwise, be sure to make the most out of these ideas for your 2019 tax planning!

Tax Fun for Business Owners!  A common dilemma that many business owners face is whether to own or rent a business property...

By: Shu Saito, CEO, Allfilters.com - Forbes, YEC CommunityVoice, Link

How do you prepare your children to receive an inheritance?  What can you do now to make them better money managers?  Passing your legacy to your children requires acknowledgement of family values and fiscal preparation, early on.  

In addition to expressing thanks for all that you have in this world, take the opportunity, while your loved ones are relegated to one table, to discuss, or at least investigate, the following topics that will surely give them pumpkin to talk about.

By Cori A. Robinson, Esq., Above The Law | Link to original article here.

It’s currently estimated that only 9% of people with Wills include provisions for their cats, dogs, or exotic birds. And unless you already have a sibling or friend who’s explicitly pledged to look after Pawudrey Hepburn, that could leave your pet in limbo if something serious happens to you.

by Kristin Hunt, Everplans | Link to original article here

Cryptocurrency is the latest financial innovation for exchanging assets.  What is it?  How is it acquired?  Can you incorporate into your estate plan?  

Starting a business entails understanding and dealing with many issues—legal, financing, sales and marketing, intellectual property protection, liability protection, human resources, and more. But interest in entrepreneurship is at an all-time high. And there have been spectacular success stories of early stage startups growing to be multi-billion-dollar companies, such as Uber, Facebook, WhatsApp, Airbnb, and many others.

by Richard Harroch, Forbes . . .Read the full Article here.