by Leslie Marenco | Mar 17, 2015 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning
Marilyn Monroe, a global symbol of beauty, glamour and sex, died on Aug. 5, 1962 of an overdose. Fifty years later, she’s still in style – and making more money than ever. Monroe’s come-hither expression is emblazoned on posters, T-shirts and...
by Leslie Marenco | Mar 17, 2015 | Articles, Business Succession
We know that building a thriving family business takes a lot of hard work, and to ensure the business continues to thrive, it takes foresight and planning. When business owners are preparing to transition the business to the next generation of leadership, it is...
by Leslie Marenco | Mar 13, 2015 | Articles, Estate Planning
Women outlive men, make less during their careers and have less in savings due to pay discrepancies and time taken out of the workforce to raise their families. These are just a few reasons why it is important for you to know the following about estate planning: Minor...
by Leslie Marenco | Mar 13, 2015 | Articles, Asset Protection, Wills
One of the most prevalent misconceptions when it comes to estate planning is that if you have a will, it will take care of everything that needs to happen after you die in terms of your assets. But before you leave everything to just a will, consider these...
by Leslie Marenco | Mar 6, 2015 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Health Care Directive, Trusts
A drama currently playing out in a French courtroom demonstrates that any elderly person can fall victim to financial abuse, even the second wealthiest woman in the world. Lilliane Bettencourt, 92, is heiress to the L’Oreal cosmetics fortune, and Forbes has estimated...
by Leslie Marenco | Feb 27, 2015 | Articles, Estate Planning, Health Care Directive, Kids Protection Planning, Trusts, Wills
Last year’s uncertainty about the future of the estate and gift tax caused many people to put their estate planning on hold, even though estate and gift tax planning is only a teeny tiny piece of estate planning. Now that the clouds have lifted and Congress has given...
