12 Estate Planning Steps to Take Before You Die While you may not have a large or complex estate it is still important to be prepared. Estate planning is the process of putting your affairs in order to help your loved ones deal smoothly with incapacity or death. In this article, we will go over [...]
Member Managed vs. Manager Managed LLCs Once you choose an LLC as your business entity structure you need to decide on the management structure of your LLC. You can choose member managed vs. manager managed. In this article, we will go over what these types of management structures mean and how they work for you. [...]
Common LLC Terms LLC stands for limited liability company. It is a type of business entity you can set up to protect your personal assets from business liabilities. In this article, we will go over some common LLC terms you should be familiar with before setting up an LLC. Articles of Organization Articles of [...]
8 Costly Estate Planning Mistakes The goal of estate planning should be to transition your assets to your loved ones in as seamless of a manner as possible. There are mistakes that may cause you to veer of course. But they come with simple fixes. In this article, we will go over 8 costly [...]
Testate Verses Intestate Probate Testate and intestate probate are two forms that probate can take. Which one you use will have a bearing on how the probate plays out. In this article, we will compare testate verses intestate probate. Testate Probate If an estate has a testate probate that means someone died with a [...]
Beneficial Ownership Information Report Beneficial Ownership Information Report is a new requirement from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) that business owners must provide personal identifiable information to the federal government. This report was created under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The purpose of its creation was to prevent anonymous shell companies and to [...]
8 Steps for a Complete Estate Plan A complete estate plan is vital to protect your assets for your loved ones. In this article, we will go over 8 steps for a complete estate plan. 1. Inventory Your Estate It is important to take an inventory of your estate, which is a list of all [...]
Celebrity Estate Planning Mistakes Celebrity estate planning mistakes can be useful in helping us to avoid the same issues. In this article, we will go over five celebrity estate planning mistakes. James Gandolfini Estate Value: $70 million Date of Death: June 19, 2013 James Gandolfini had estate planning documents in place. The issue was he [...]
Non-Profit Corporation A non-profit corporation is a business that does not operate for profit purposes. There are tax advantages to receiving such a qualification. In this article, we will go over how non-profit corporations work and how to set one up. Creating the Corporation The first step in creating a non-profit corporation is creating [...]
Generation Skipping Trust A generation skipping trust is a type of irrevocable trust. It can be a useful estate planning tool for those with large estate. In this article, we will go over the basics of how a generation skipping trust works. How It Works A generation skipping trust allows you to bypass your children [...]
