Do you want to make sure that the money you spend on estate planning is money well spent?Do you have questions about estate planning, probate, wills and trusts but don't know where to start?Or do you have an estate plan but still have unanswered questions?Would you like to be well-informed and confident before you consult a prospective attorney, or before you meet with your current attorney?With this book you'll discover:what you need to know to eliminate confusion about estate planning and give you a clear path to achieving your goalshow to decide if you really need a will, revocable living trust, power of attorney, or any of the other options availablehow to choose the right attorney to help you plan your estatehow to make the most of the time spent with your attorney by having the knowledge and confidence to ask the right questionsSit down with this guide from an experienced, ivy-league-educated estate planning attorney as she answers these and other questions for you in a practical, easy-to-understand way, just as she has done for her clients and students. This book will tell you what you need to know before you meet with your attorney or prospective attorney.The Savvy Client is you!
Do you want to make sure that the money you spend on estate planning is money well spent? Do you have questions about estate planning, probate, wills and trusts but don't know where to start? Or do you have an estate plan but still have unanswered questions? Would you like to be well-informed and confident before you consult a prospective attorney, or before you meet with your current attorney? With this book you'll discover: what you need to know to eliminate confusion about estate planning and give you a clear path to achieving your goals how to decide if you really need a will, revocable living trust, power of attorney, or any of the other options available how to choose the right attorney to help you plan your estate how to make the most of the time spent with your attorney by having the knowledge and confidence to ask the right questions Sit down with this guide from an experienced, ivy-league-educated estate planning attorney as she answers these and other questions for you in a practical, easy-to-understnad way, just as she has done for her clients and students. This book will tell you what you need to know before you meet with your attorney or prospective attorney. The Savvy Client is You!
Should you have a trust as part of your estate plan? Would you like to be well-informed and confident before you meet with your attorney? In this second volume of the Savvy Client Series, attorney Mary L. Barrow answers your questions about trusts in a practical, easy-to-understand way. The Savvy Client is you!
With this book you'll discover: what you need to know to eliminate confusion about estate planning and give you a clear path to achieving your goals, how to decide if you really need a will, revocable living trust, power of attorney, or any of the other options available, how to choose the right attorney to help you plan your estate. It will tell you what you need to know before you meet with your attorney or prospective attorney.
Taxes! Boring and irritating, right? Perhaps. But if you want to succeed in real estate, your tax strategy will play a HUGE role in how fast you grow. A great tax strategy can save you thousands of dollars a year - and a bad strategy could land you in legal trouble. That's why BiggerPockets is excited to introduce its newest book, The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor! To help you deduct more, invest smarter, and pay far less to the IRS!
Death and taxes are what most people are planning for in traditional estate plans, but this type of planning does nothing to protect your family from the things that are actually destroying America's wealth and health. Learn why modern estate planning is more about asset protection than ever before. With this book you'll discover how to protect: * Your assets from devastating healthcare costs! * Your estate from changes in the tax law! * Yourself and your spouse from predators! * Your family from remarriages and divorces! * Your grandchildren from losing their inheritance!
"If you are a member of a blended family, this is the handbook to enable your estate plan to assure that your financial wealth will lead to your family's future well-being. Read it, follow its wisdom and practices, and smile." —James (Jay) E. Hughes Jr, Author of Complete Family Wealth and Family: The Compact Among Generations
As parents, we spend our lives caring and providing for our children. However, many of us lack the foresight to create a plan that will ensure our children are supported even after we are gone. Parents neglect to handle their estates and affairs during their lifetime and leave their grieving children drowning in paperwork and tough decisions. It is even more demanding and grueling for stepchildren and members of blending families to sort through these estates. As a member of a blended family himself, tax attorney Paul Hood has pooled his personal and professional knowledge to create this comprehensive guide to estate planning for blended families. In Yours, Mine & Ours, Hood offers real-world advice while cover crucial topics such as:
Property Ownership
Documents for Planning
Important Payers in Planning
Challenges One will Face
Words of Wisdom
When nearly 70% of estate plans yield unfavorable results for the family, the need for a meticulous estate plan cannot be overstated. Hood’s guide to estate planning will allow individuals to rest assured that their families are provided for thoroughly.
If you care about your spouse and family, If you have ever experienced stress about market losses, If having a safe, secure, predictable income stream during retirement is important, If you don't have a plan for the high cost of a nursing home or catastrophic illness, Read This Book.
YOUR ONE-STOP HANDBOOK FOR CONNECTING WITH AFFLUENT FEMALE INVESTORS "How to Give Financial Advice to Women is full of specific and useful suggestions to help financial advisors serve female clients more effectively. A great addition to any financial planner's professional bookshelf." -- Rick Kahler, CFP, coauthor of Conscious Finance and The Financial Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge "Finally a comprehensive answer to Freud's famous question, 'What do women really want?'--at least when it comes to financial advice. . . . A must-read manual for financial advisors on how to work authentically and appreciatively with women." -- Eleanor Blayney, CFP, President, Directions for Women, CFP Board Consumer Advocate "How to Give Financial Advice to Women arrives perfectly timed for advisors seeking guidance with the changing landscape of modern financial management. Addressing the dramatic rise of women in business, investing, and wealth, Kathleen Kingsbury clearly articulates how advisors can and need to understand the perspectives of female clients. Every advisor should read this book and learn these skills." -- Jim Grubman, PhD, FamilyWealth Consulting About the Book: During the next several decades, women will inherit approximately $28.7 trillion in assets and will need good financial guidance to manage their increasing wealth. The problem is that two-thirds of women don't trust financial advisors. Even if you are the best at what you do, a female client will pass you over if you can't effectively communicate and establish a trusting relationship with her. How to Give Financial Advice to Women is your one-stop handbook for connecting with affluent female investors. Written by a wealth psychology expert with over 20 years of experience coaching women, this practical book helps you understand the wants and needs of affluent female clients and shows you how to appeal to this group of loyal investors. First, it breaks down the psychological fundamentals of women and wealth, and then it outlines the skill set you need to effectively communicate and advise affluent women. With the help of concrete action steps, in no time at all you will: Refine your advising style to appeal to women Be sensitive to the realities of affluent women’s lives Meet the unique needs of women in a variety of life transitions Connect with women both as individuals and as part of couples Build trust, actively listen, and foster financial confidence Help women prepare their children to receive wealth Whether you are a male or female advisor, How to Give Financial Advice to Women shows you how the industry has historically made women feel misunderstood and undervalued and gives you everything you need to buck the trend and capitalize on being female friendly. This complete guide even comes with valuable marketing dos and don'ts to ensure you attract the right clients in the most cost-effective way. How to Give Financial Advice to Women tells you what every wealthy woman wants her financial advisor to know.
In 1998, after thirteen years of providing investment advice for Smith Barney, Bill Schultheis wrote a simple book for people who felt overwhelmed by the stock market. He had discovered that when you simplify your investment decisions, you end up getting better returns. As a bonus, you gain more time for family, friends, and other pursuits. The Coffeehouse Investor explains why we should stop thinking about top-rated stocks and mutual funds, shifts in interest rates, and predictions for the economy. Stop trying to beat the stock market average, which few “experts” ever do. Instead, just remember three simple principles: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. There’s no such thing as a free lunch. And save for a rainy day. By focusing more on your passions and creativity and less on the daily ups and downs, you will actually build more wealth—and improve the quality of your life at the same time.
