This all new 2nd edition reveals the little known secrets and strategies guaranteed to protect personal and business assets from any financial disaster. This bible of asset protection is packed with hundreds of legal tips on keeping your assets safe from creditors, ex-spouses, bankruptcy and even the IRS. This encyclopedia of techniques and tactics will safeguard your assets under all circumstances.
A tax-smart guide to keeping more of the wealth you build Three obstacles to wealth-lawsuits, income taxes, and estate taxes-can and will destroy the financial achievements of those who fail to properly safeguard their assets. In this book, attorney and tax strategist J.J. Childers lays out a plan for combating these forces so that anyone willing to learn and apply the secrets of the wealthy can do so in a smart, simple, and effective way. J.J. Childers (Little Rock, AR) is a licensed attorney specializing in wealth structures that reduce taxes and shield assets. He speaks on these topics to thousands of individuals, investors, and small business owners each year. His unique ability to explain complicated strategies in simple terms has made him one of the nation's most sought-after speakers and practitioners on asset-protecting legal structures.
"As an asset protection lawyer, I think Mandell and Jarvis brilliantly explain the most effective wealth protection strategies. A must-read for advisors and clients alike." -Arnold S. Goldstein, PhD, LLM, JD author, Asset Protection Secrets "I really appreciate the 'Risk Factor Analysis.' It is a unique tool for diagnosing-and then solving-some of the toughest problems in maintaining and protecting your wealth." -Gordon Klein, JD, CPA, lecturer, UCLA's Anderson Graduate School of Management, frequent CNBC Commentator "Chris and David's concept of a 'Personal Economy' should be heeded by every individual investor. If you want to grow and shield what's yours, this book is a great start." -Jonathan Guryan, PhD, Asst. Professor of Economics University of Chicago Graduate School of Business The interest in protecting one's wealth is universal. Wealth Protection: Build and Preserve Your Financial Fortress serves as the ultimate handbook for readers who want to build their family's financial fortress and shield it from potential risks.
Strategies that are effective and legal for putting one’s assets safely out of reach In today’s increasingly litigious world, the shielding of assets has become a prominent issue for financial planners, business owners, and high-net-worth individuals. Asset Protection details methods that are both legally and morally legitimate for protecting one’s assets from creditors, lawsuits, and scams. Bringing economic common sense and legitimacy to an area that is drowning in gimmickry, two of today’s top lawyers examine the fundamental issues in this growing area, avoiding dense legalese to make the book accessible to anyone. Asset Protection covers everything readers want to know about: Establishing an effective asset protection program Today’s most popular, established strategies Newer strategies that are still being resolved by the courts
This book cuts through the confusion that pervades today's real estate investor's understanding of asset protection. It provides in-depth, easy to understand analysis of different asset protection entities as they relate to real estate investing.
Newly updated, this easy-reading book is packed with estate planning strategies every family can use to protect their money. It offers step-by-step ways to slash takes, cut or eliminate legal fees, and shield money from probate, creditors, lawsuits, divorce and illness. Includes personal anecdotes and true stories to illustrate crucial legal tools such as living trusts, wills, and powers of attorney. Gives counsel to avoid common financial pitfalls, shares hints to maximize life insurance and retirement, and includes tips to wisely choose a lawyer or do-it yourself software. New chapter explains how to minimize rest home expenses and anxiety.
