Posts Tagged ‘Planning’
Heritage Planning: The 3rd Element of Successful Multi-Generational Planning
Planning for your money is not the same as planning for your family. For centuries, “comprehensive planning” for most families has consisted of financial and estate planning. And, for centuries, that planning has failed and families have been unable to keep the family and fortune together of more than two or three generations. The difference…
Read More500 Years of Generational Success or Shirtsleeves-to-Shirtsleeves: How Long Will Your Legacy Survive?
The fact that family wealth rarely, if ever, survives through more than three generation is a belief that spans the globe and almost all of recorded history. As far back as 2,000 years ago, Chinese philosophy was that “Wealth never survives three generations.” Medieval England put it this way: “Clogs to clogs in three generations,”…
Read More500 Years of Generational Success or Shirtsleeves-to-Shirtsleeves: How Long Will Your Legacy Survive?
The fact that family wealth rarely, if ever, survives through more than three generation is a belief that spans the globe and almost all of recorded history. As far back as 2,000 years ago, Chinese philosophy was that “Wealth never survives three generations.” Medieval England put it this way: “Clogs to clogs in three generations,”…
Read MoreExploring Myths & Misconceptions About Wills and Trusts
As much as we try to simplify the process for you, it can be difficult to sort through all the confusion about estate planning documents and the probate process. In an article posted on TCPalm.com, Florida Trust Attorney Robert D. Schwartz provides an insightful explanation of common misconceptions about wills and trusts. According to Schwartz,…
Read MorePhilip Seymour Hoffman's Unexpected Death Raises Numerous Estate Issues
When Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died unexpectedly on February 2, he left more than his legacy of notable performances. He also left an estate estimated to have a net worth of $35 Million. Unfortunately, like many celebrities before him who passed away “before their time,” he left the fate of that estate in less-than-optimal…
Read MoreLegacy Planning: The New Wealth Paradigm
Will Your Legacy Planning Strategy Secure Your Wealth and Protect Your Family’s Future? How secure do you feel about your family legacy planning? Will your family legacy be like the Rothschild’s, still going strong after 300 years, or the Vanderbilt’s, who squandered an unimaginable fortune in three generations? Watch this fascinating video to learn why…
Read MoreLegacy Planning: The New Wealth Paradigm
Will Your Legacy Planning Strategy Secure Your Wealth and Protect Your Family’s Future? How secure do you feel about your family legacy planning? Will your family legacy be like the Rothschild’s, still going strong after 300 years, or the Vanderbilt’s, who squandered an unimaginable fortune in three generations? Watch this fascinating video to learn why…
Read MoreTypes of Family Trust Documents
The types of family trust documents you need depend on the context in which you apply the term "family trust." If a family trust is from a family trust-based plan, then you need a power of attorney, a pour-over will, healthcare disclosure documents, and a living trust. If a family trust stems from a will-based…
Read MoreTypes of Family Trust Documents
The types of family trust documents you need depend on the context in which you apply the term "family trust." If a family trust is from a family trust-based plan, then you need a power of attorney, a pour-over will, healthcare disclosure documents, and a living trust. If a family trust stems from a will-based…
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