FPC 20180206: Family Protection
The term “family protection” is used in many different contexts. For example, in insurance planning it often refers to the concept of “income replacement” for a family bereft of its primary breadwinner. What should “family...Seven Tips For Managing Sibling Wealth Disparity
The starting point for dealing with wealth disparity is having a common understanding of what family means for this generation and developing a shared vision for how to be a family in the future. This shared vision, based on the identification of shared values...Move over, millennials — members of Generation Z are ready to work
Ready for labor…and defense? In their first job, 70% said they want stabilityHaving come of age at the height of the recent financial crisis, job security is top of mind for people in Generation Z, according to experts. As a result, some of their...How Boomers Are Redefining ‘Legacy’
Some families construct a legacy of memories and real estate, say by buying a vacation property that is held in a trust or other structure so it is equally owned by all heirs. “That keeps it intact for at least another generation and ensures that it is not...“Estate Planning” Needs an Extreme Makeover
Great article. Personally, I call my practice “family protection” law and the author appears to be on the same page as me. In its most fundamental state, estate planning should support the family (or the individual) first, and thereafter concern...Pushing Wealth Transfer Plans Into The 21st Century
Among affluent families, the disconnect between what their current wealth transfer planning does, and what they want their planning to do, is staggering. While 75 percent of wealthy parents say it’s important to leave an inheritance to the next generation, only...Census: More Americans 18-to-34 Now Live With Parents Than With Spouse
The Number 1 living arrangement today for Americans in the 18-to-34 age bracket, according to the Census Bureau, is to reside without a spouse in their parents’ home. Source: Census: More Americans 18-to-34 Now Live With Parents Than With...Key Considerations for Preparing a Family Legacy Plan
Over the next 20 years, $30 trillion dollars could be transferred from the current generation to the next, making now a critical time for advisors to discuss multigenerational planning with high net worth clients. Along with planning for the financial...Think Like a Green Beret: Problem Solving
Green Berets rely on their problem solving abilities to survive in combat. Much of SF selection seeks to assess this talent and the Special Forces qualification course develops and improves creativity. Many times, military problems must be solved with the...Is online college about to skyrocket?
Higher education is in a bubble, and bubbles burst. Will it be as bad as the housing meltdown and financial collapse 2008-09? That’s hard to say. Mega-banks aren’t bundling and selling worthless college degrees; those losses are left to fall on individual...The Other Reasons For Estate Planning
Good discussion of incentive trust planning: Many subjects that serve as substantial planning motivators aren’t found on client questionnaires and are frequently absent from planning discussions. Source: The Other Reasons For Estate Planning (Well actually, we...Independence Is Not Just for Young Advisors
So how does someone determine if he is “too old” to make independence work? It really comes down to a few key characteristics shared by those advisors who took the leap: They really wanted it. They believed in their ability to migrate clients and grow. They had...Six Things Family-Owned Firms Should Know About Succession Planning
Among the chief goals of succession planning is providing continuity of management and minimizing the tax costs of transferring property interests to new generations.Source: Six Things Family-Owned Firms Should Know About Succession PlanningMarijuana causes schizophrenia, heart attacks, and firearm prohibition
And don’t forget it also bars you from possessing a firearm, under at least federal law. Marijuana does raise the risk of getting schizophrenia and triggers heart attacks, according to the most significant study on the drug’s effects to date....NRA-ILA | New “Watchlist” Sends Outspoken Academics into a Tailspin
A new website is keeping track of radical leftist professors; mainstream media and academia are having a fit: And it’s REALLY not common sense, according to a growing roster of anguished media accounts, to aggregate a list of online news stories about academics...How to Win Grants from the Trump Administration
Grant writing expert Dr. Drew has solid conservative credentials — I should know, I ran with him on a tea party slate for Central Committee. I’ll bet things will certainly change for those promoting climate fraud. Trump’s stunning win will...10 Ways to Cut the Cost of College
Picking a low-cost school isn’t the only way. Source: 10 Ways to Cut the Cost of College And don’t forget that college planning should also be part of your estate plan — go to http://Protect.LIFE to arrange a free estate plan design meeting...#AssetProtection: When Family Conflict Threatens the Business
When conflict arises between family and business goals, the natural inclination to minimize it can lead to a pattern of dysfunctional communication and greater conflict. The common practice of triangulation rarely leads to resolution of underlying issues and can be...#FamilyProtection: Nutt invents ‘hangover-free alcohol’
Consider including provisions in your estate plan discouraging misuse of drugs and alcohol. Even this kind of alcohol: A new type of synthetic alcohol has been discovered which could allow people to enjoy the sociable effects of a few pints, but skip the hangover that...
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