by Leslie Marenco | Sep 19, 2014 | Articles, Estate Planning, Inheritance
When we think of vast family wealth, most of us know the name Cornelius Vanderbilt, the railroad and shipping scion of one of the richest families in America in the 19th century. When he died in 1877, he left a fortune of $100 million — more than the U.S....
by Leslie Marenco | Sep 19, 2014 | Articles, Business Succession
If you own a small business, there is probably at least some part of you hoping to pass the reins on to one or more of your children. After all, spending so much time and effort on something that’s not going to last doesn’t sit well with most entrepreneurs. It may be...