Daily Archives: February 9, 2022
THE IMPORTANCE OF PRODUCTIVE SUCCESSION PLANNING
Succession planning is very important and can prevent many problems that arise after an unexpected parting from a company. Finding a new CEO or executive after someone suddenly quits or tragedy strikes is difficult if a succession plan has not … Continue reading
LEGAL RIGHT CHANGES AMONG SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
Even if you do not follow current events, you likely know that same-sex marriage is now legal in numerous states. Since same-sex marriage was previously banned, some laws have changed in order to be inclusive. This is especially important when … Continue reading
OPTIMIZING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS
Social Security is the largest and most important income for many retired people but many people do not actually understand the Social Security system. Choosing when to file for Social Security and recognizing different methods, such as file and suspend, … Continue reading
ENSURING YOUR FAMILY BUSINESS SURVIVES BEYOND YOUR YEARS
Family businesses can be crucial to a family’s survival and well-being. If no estate planning is employed then a family’s main source of income could be lost. Having a plan for how to transfer your family business after retirement, death … Continue reading
THE MODERN FAMILY AND ESTATE PLANNING
The family dynamic in America has changed drastically over the years. Nowadays, blended families are as common as the traditional nuclear family. However, many of today’s laws are still geared toward the traditional family. Because of this, special attention needs … Continue reading
REAL ESTATE TITLE: AN IMPORTANT DECISION FOR AN IMPORTANT ASSET
There are many ways to hold your real estate title and if not planned properly, many problems can arise. Since real estate is likely one of your largest assets, it is important to be prepared for how it should be … Continue reading
THE LIVING WILL
What is a Living Will? A living will is a written, legal document that describes what your wishes are in regards to end-of-life or life-extending medical treatments. The living will spell out what you want and do not want to … Continue reading
THINK TERM INSURANCE HAS NO CASH VALUE? THINK AGAIN!
In the secondary market, term life insurance can have significant cash value. That’s because there are life settlement brokers like The Ashar Group who can appraise, negotiate and monetize a term life insurance policy by taking into account various age, … Continue reading
DON’T LET YOUR LIFE INSURANCE POLICY LAPSE WITHOUT GETTING IT APPRAISED
Life can be complicated. With all the new kinds of technology, entertainment and demands of this decade, it can be easy to forget things every once in a while, whether it’s the afternoon dentist appointment or the pasta you’ve accidentally … Continue reading
SELF-DIRECTED IRAS
A self-directed IRA is a little different than the traditional account that most people are used to. An IRA is an Individual Retirement Arrangement/Account that is used to save money for retirement. The difference is in the term “self-directed” which … Continue reading