by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Mar 28, 2017 | Business Succession, Career Maintenance, Career Preparation, Charity, Estate Planning, Family Maintenance, Family Protection, Financial Mentorship, Firearm Legacy, Pet Protection, Punishment, Religious Faith
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...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Mar 21, 2017 | Business Succession, Estate Planning
In Missouri, wife Themetta can claim at least half of the cash and a half stake in the intellectual property. Odds are she’ll get a lot more if there was a will, since she was married to him a full 68 years and he was with her until the end.By the way, the...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Mar 15, 2017 | Business Succession, Estate Planning, Operation & Governance, Venture Protection
Here are some ways that an advisor could help a family business instill better governance practices: Provide guidance. Each new corporation or LLC document should be accompanied by guidance on governance activities that are required and recommended. In the...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Mar 13, 2017 | Business Succession, Estate Planning, Family Protection, Financial Mentorship, Venture Protection
One common misconception is that sheltering the younger generation from knowing about the magnitude of the family wealth is in their best interest. Contrary to such opinion, the survey found that it’s important to teach children and grandchildren the family’s...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Mar 12, 2017 | Business Succession, Estate Planning, Venture Protection
Succession planning involves more than valuations and buy-sell agreements. Given all the blood, sweat, and tears you’ve put into your business, you don’t want to risk passing it to the wrong person—someone who doesn’t care for your clients the same way you do...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Mar 11, 2017 | Business Succession, Estate Planning, Venture Protection
In a fireside chat with Professor Michael Preston, Paul J. Fribourg, the keynote speaker, focused on the importance of having clearly defined roles for family members and making decisions as a unit. Fribourg is the Chaiman and CEO of Continental Grain Company,...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Mar 7, 2017 | Asset Protection, Business Succession, Estate Planning, Family Protection, Financial Mentorship, Venture Protection
Seems like just about every college has gone full marxist these days, and as a conservative I bristle at the idea that families really need those loons. This article makes a pretty good case that we all benefit from an academia attentive to Family Business....
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Feb 15, 2017 | Business Succession, Estate Planning, Venture Protection
Ten ways to plan strategically in the medium term so the business stays in the family for the long-term.PWC recently rolled out the 8th edition of their biannual Family Business Survey. One of the major themes of the study was a shocking inattention among...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Feb 10, 2017 | Business Succession, Career Maintenance, Career Preparation, Charity, Estate Planning, Family Maintenance, Family Protection, Financial Mentorship, Firearm Legacy, Firearm Training, Punishment, Religious Faith, Spendthrift Children
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...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Feb 10, 2017 | Business Succession, Career Maintenance, Career Preparation, Estate Planning, Family Protection, Financial Mentorship, Venture Protection
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...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Feb 10, 2017 | Asset Protection, Business Succession, Career Preparation, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family Maintenance, Family Protection, Income Tax, Tax Planning, Venture Protection
This article raises important points — plan for the long-term and don’t let taxes direct the planning over more important goals — plus it’s a good review of the many benefits of life insurance. But as I’ve previously noted, the...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Feb 3, 2017 | Asset Protection, Business Succession, Creditors & Predators, Estate Planning, Regulatory Compliance, Venture Protection
But, what about political risk? Given today’s volatile political environment, it seems especially prudent to raise this topic. A quick glance at the headlines is all one needs to appreciate that these are treacherous times that require organizations to take...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Feb 3, 2017 | Asset Protection, Business Succession, Estate Planning, Regulatory Compliance, Venture Protection
Another regulation that brokers adhere to, but will likely come now to RIAs, is the mandate that the firm has a documented business succession plan in the event the advisor dies suddenly or otherwise becomes incapacitated. The risk is that many RIAs are smaller...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 14, 2017 | Business Succession, Career Preparation, Estate Planning, Family Protection, Financial Mentorship, Firearm Legacy, Venture Protection
[bctt tweet=”.@realdonaldtrump: You’ll say Mr. Pres we win #2A much, can’t take it & I’ll say #MAGA” username=”guntrust”] Trump’s legacy of winning is motivational for any individual, family, business or country....
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jan 13, 2017 | Asset Protection, Business Succession, Career Maintenance, Career Preparation, Creditors & Predators, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family Maintenance, Family Protection, Financial Mentorship, Gift Tax, Income Tax, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning, Venture Protection
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 Planning
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Dec 28, 2016 | Business Succession, Buying or Selling a Closely Held Business, Estate Planning, Family Protection, Financial Mentorship, Venture Protection
(Get your parents into our free 2-hour estate plan design meeting.)
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Dec 24, 2016 | Business Succession, Buying or Selling a Closely Held Business, Estate Planning, News & Commentary, Venture Protection
Sad to see the NRA succumb to bigotry, or playing to bigotry, in the title of this article. “Big Law” would have been more accurate than “Corporate Lawyers” — there is no need to lump all corporate counsel in with this insanity, any more...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Dec 24, 2016 | Business Succession, Buying or Selling a Closely Held Business, Estate Planning, Family Protection, Religious Faith, Venture Protection
Merry Christmas: Two-thirds of Democrats (66 percent) said stores or business should greet customers with “Happy Holidays” or “Seasons Greetings” instead of “Merry Christmas” out of respect for people of different faiths. Two-thirds of Republicans (67 percent) said...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Dec 8, 2016 | Business Succession, Estate Planning, Family Maintenance, Family Protection, Venture Protection
Most Americans still say Jesus is the “reason for the season,” and want to keep the focus on Christmas when it comes to store signs. Source: Americans Think Christmas Should Be About Jesus – Rasmussen Reports™
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Dec 5, 2016 | Asset Protection, Business Succession, Career Preparation, Estate Planning, Family Maintenance, Family Protection, Financial Mentorship, Venture Protection
Family businesses spend an extraordinary amount of time and capital (financial, human and intellectual) on skill building and education within the family system. Rising members of the family system must master many different skills. Some of these skills can be...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Nov 19, 2016 | Asset Protection, Business Succession, Career Maintenance, Career Preparation, Estate Planning, Family Maintenance, Family Protection, Financial Mentorship, Venture Protection
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...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Oct 21, 2016 | Asset Protection, Business Succession, Buying or Selling a Closely Held Business, Estate Planning, Venture Protection
You’re likely familiar with the basics of private equity investing: PE funds invest in private companies and other assets with the aim of later selling their stakes at a profit, typically after five to seven years. The term “private equity” encompasses a wide variety...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 6, 2016 | Asset Protection, Business Succession, Estate Planning, Venture Protection
If you constitute a significant part of your company’s value (a/k/a a Consequential Owner), and you have left the scene, there will likely be few buyers interested in your company, and those who are will likely pay significantly less than they would had you been an...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Sep 1, 2016 | Asset Protection, Business Succession, Estate Planning, Venture Protection
Take these steps to coordinate your planning efforts. Source: Eight Steps to Align Your Estate and Succession Plans | Wealth Management If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed. And at Protect.FM, we...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Aug 17, 2016 | Asset Protection, Business Succession, Estate Planning, Venture Protection
Good article in this month’s Trusts & Estates on how a family constitution helps to ensure successful family succession of family business: August 2016 | WealthManagement.com If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jul 28, 2016 | Business Succession, Buying or Selling a Closely Held Business, Venture Protection
Need help? ExitLegal.com If you want to sell your online business, you’re going to require a strategy. There are a lot of different elements you need to be thinking about, and all of your records need to be up to date and in order. The sale process can be daunting; so...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jul 26, 2016 | Archived, Business Succession, Career Maintenance, Career Preparation, Family Maintenance, Family Protection, Venture Protection
Trump has long relied on his children in business. Ivanka, Don Jr. and Eric all hold executive positions at the Trump Organization, working in side-by-side-offices a floor below their father’s.That same family-driven model has extended to politics. Trump’s...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jun 27, 2016 | Business Succession, Venture Protection
Based purely on the article, it appears Galardi’s involvement is mere happenstance and given her background is the exactly what a good business succession plan (http://ExitLegal.com ) tries to avoid, but in her case this seems to have worked out great. Her...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Jun 6, 2016 | Business Succession, Venture Protection
Too often, advisors consider a buy/sell agreement to be a succession plan. Many advisors feel they are covered if they identify a buyer to take the reins in the case of their unexpected demise or an involuntary exit from the business. But a succession plan is not...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Apr 25, 2016 | Business Succession, Venture Protection
As the world mourns the tragic death of Prince, we here at WealthManagement.com are no different. We’ve decided to have some fun and pay tribute to His Purple Badness the way we know best—with a gallery about wealth planning! Here’s a look at seven (get it?)...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Aug 16, 2014 | Business Succession, Creditors & Predators, Limitation of Liability
Set up your business with tax planning, estate planning, asset protection, and family protection in mind. In this economy, you need every competitive advantage, and your competitors are not standing still when it comes to tax planning. Estate planning and business...
by Dave Duringer - Protective Law Corp | Aug 16, 2014 | Business Succession
Your business is most likely a major asset and source of income to you and your family. However, it is probably not properly protected from life events of the co-owners, due to lack of an exit strategy. Most business owners would be shocked to discover what happens to...