Filling Out a W4 Filling out a W4 is an important part of successful tax planning. A Form W4 is an Employee’s Withholding Certificate. It is an IRS form that you fill out when you start a new job. Many are unsure on how to complete these properly. In this article, we will go [...]
Duties of Being a Successor Trustee The duties of being a successor trustee will vary from trust to trust. But your role does not come into effect until the initial trustee becomes incapacitated or is deceased. In this article, we will go over some of the duties of being a successor trustee to give [...]
Whole Life and Universal Life Whole life and universal life are both types of permanent life insurance. This means that they provide you with coverage for your entire life, not just a time period. In this article, we will compare whole life and universal life to help you determine if either is a good [...]
Debunking Investing Myths Many people fear to invest in the market due to commonly circulated myths. In this article, we will be debunking investing myths to help ease your mind about investing. You Need to Have Large Sums of Money to Invest It is a common misconception that you need to have a large [...]
Revocable Trust Taxes Revocable trust taxes come into play after all parties that created the trust are deceased. Typically, during the lifetime of the grantors, there is not any special tax consideration. In this article, we will briefly go over revocable trust taxes and beneficiary taxation. Interest and Principal A trust fund is broken [...]
Duties of Being a Personal Representative In Arizona, when your initial probate documents have been approved you are appointed as the personal representative. Having this designation means that the court has given you the authority to act on behalf of the estate. What exactly does this involve? In this article, we will go [...]
Pros and Cons of Long Term Care Insurance The pros and cons of long term care insurance need to be weighed before a policy is purchased. In this article, we will go over several pros and cons of long term care insurance to help you when making a decision about purchasing a policy. Pros [...]
Investing and Debt Investing and debt are both important aspects of finances. But if you find yourself under a mountain of debt you may feel overwhelmed and that it is necessary for you to put all extra money into paying it off. In this article, we will go over 3 steps you can take [...]
Common Forms Your Tax Preparer Needs Though everyone’s situation is different, there are generally 10 common forms your tax preparer needs to complete your taxes. Typically, it is best not to go meet with your preparer until you have all your forms. In this article, we will help you identify 10 common forms your [...]
Creditor Protection Trust When looking into estate planning there are some who are hoping to get a creditor protection trust. Unfortunately, some do not realize all that is entailed in setting up one successfully. In this article, we will go over how to set up a creditor protection trust properly so you can protect [...]
