by Leslie Marenco | Jan 17, 2014 | Articles, Asset Protection
Asset protection is not something most people think too deeply about. Most of us are busy trying to accumulate assets to give considered thought to consider the importance of protecting what we have. A recent article on The Motley Fool investment website notes that...
by Leslie Marenco | Jan 10, 2014 | Articles, Trusts
If you are fortunate enough to have a family vacation home, you know the emotional value it holds for every member of your family. Many cherished family memories are rooted in a special place, which makes it important for current and future generations to preserve it...
by Leslie Marenco | Jan 3, 2014 | Articles, Estate Planning
Your estate is made up of everything you own, which includes your personal possessions as well as your home, a car, bank accounts, insurance, furniture and more. But your wealth is much more than just your financial assets. It includes your purposes, passions, family...
by Leslie Marenco | Dec 27, 2013 | Articles, IRAs / 401(k), Uncategorized
When you look around your holiday table this year, you will probably not be thinking about the beneficiary designations on your 401(k), IRAs or life insurance policies. But perhaps you should. Having the wrong beneficiary designated on these and other things like...
by Leslie Marenco | Dec 20, 2013 | Articles, Estate Planning
A recent Wall Street Journal article noted that boomers and seniors are more interested in passing along family heirlooms and history, leaving a legacy for future generations that extends beyond money. Citing a 2012 survey by Allianz Life Insurance that...
by Leslie Marenco | Dec 13, 2013 | Articles, Estate Tax, Gift Tax, Income Tax
Everyone’s “to-do” lists seem to grow longer at this time of year, but yours is incomplete until you ask your Estate Planning Lawyer to support you to get these six tax questions answered before the end of the year: Should I defer or accelerate income? If it looks...
