Tag: estate planning

Preview of October Washington Business Journal Article – Perfect Storm for Estate Planning

My October 2011 Washington Business Journal Article Discusses why now is the best time to transfer wealth to kids and grandkids. Continue reading "Perfect Storm for Estate Planning" >>

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Brian Kennedy from Cardinal Bank and President Obama’s American Jobs Act on Blueprint for Wealth

Please join Wayne Zell and John Dedon on Saturday, September 17th at 10am for Blueprint for Wealth on 1500AM (820AM), for their interview with Brian Kennedy from Cardinal Bank.  In…

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Len Wolf is Special Guest on Blueprint for Wealth!

Please join Wayne Zell this Saturday, April 16th at 10:00am on 1500AM for Blueprint for Wealth!  Segment 1 of the show will include a discussion on How To Divide Your Tangible Personal…

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Blueprint for Wealth Radio 2011

12/31/11:  Segment 1: Claiming Residency & Domocile in Various States                  Segment 2: Dave Zangrilli, Esq., Odin Feldman & Pittleman, P.C. 12/24/11:  Segment 1: Top 10 Planning Rules for Managing…

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Estate Planning Glossary

A   Administrator The court appoints an administrator to settle the estate of a person who dies without a will or with a will that does not designate an executor.…

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Business Succession Planning

According to a recent national survey, 25-33 percent of family business shareholders who are nearing retirement haven’t completed any estate or succession planning other than writing a will. Some experts…

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Family Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies

The family limited partnership (LP) or limited liability company (LLC) is a gifting and asset protection vehicle that can enable someone to make gifts of units (or interests) to children…

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Irrevocable Non-Grantor Trusts

As an alternative to a sale of an appreciated asset to an intentionally defective grantor trust (IDGT) or a self-cancelling installment note, you could sell an appreciated asset to children…

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Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts

Like a grantor retained annuity trust, an installment sale to a grantor trust may be an effective means for a individual to transfer part of the future income or appreciation from…

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Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts

A grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) is a gifting vehicle that offers a way to shift future appreciation of property to others at a minimal gift tax cost. Under this…

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