6 Ways The American Rescue Plan Can Boost Your Family’s Finances – Part 1

by Trust Counsel | Aug 20, 2021 | Articles, Family, Financial, Income Tax

Signed into law on March 11th, President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) is the largest direct-to-taxpayer stimulus legislation ever passed, and it came just in time to save millions of Americans whose unemployment benefits were about to...

Don’t Forget To Protect Your Furry Family: Estate Planning For Your Pets

by Trust Counsel | Aug 13, 2021 | Articles, Estate Planning, Family

It’s sad but true that many pets end up in shelters after their owner dies or becomes incapacitated. In fact, the Humane Society estimates that between 100,00 to 500,000 pets are placed in shelters each year for exactly this reason, and a large number of these animals...

Everything You Need to Know About Including Digital Assets In Your Estate Plan—Part 2

by Trust Counsel | Aug 8, 2021 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Financial

Recent advances in digital technology have made many aspects of our lives exponentially easier and more convenient. But at the same time, digital technology has also created some serious complications when it comes to estate planning. In fact, if you haven’t properly...

Scholastic’s Succession Plan is One for the Books: Drama, Romance, & of Course… Money!

by Trust Counsel | Aug 5, 2021 | Articles, Asset Protection, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Financial, Trusts, Wills

If there’s one thing we love here at Trust Counsel, it’s a good story… and we’re not the only ones! Whether it be nostalgic books like the Magic School Bus and Clifford the Big Red Dog, or newer classics like the Harry Potter series, Scholastic has been the...

Everything You Need to Know About Including Digital Assets In Your Estate Plan—Part 1

by Trust Counsel | Aug 2, 2021 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Financial, Trusts, Wills

Recent advances in digital technology have made many aspects of our lives exponentially easier and more convenient. But at the same time, digital technology has also created some serious complications when it comes to estate planning. In fact, if you haven’t properly...

3 Vital Estate Planning Documents For High School Graduates

by Trust Counsel | Jul 30, 2021 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Financial, Trusts, Wills

With the arrival of summer, young people across the country are about to reach a key milestone: high school graduation. If you have a child claiming their diploma, now is the time to prepare them for life after leaving the nest.  Graduating high school is a...