by Leslie Marenco | Sep 20, 2013 | Articles, Estate Planning
A recent Economist article says a “perfect storm” of the poor economy of the past few years, resulting in fewer job prospects for college grads and other young adults has more kids than ever living at home well into adulthood. I believe it has a lot more to do with...
by Leslie Marenco | Sep 13, 2013 | Articles, Estate Planning
In June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Windsor invalidated the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The Windsor ruling has led to a number of recent federal rule changes from the IRS, Social Security Administration and other agencies that...
by Leslie Marenco | Aug 30, 2013 | Articles, Estate Planning
Remember that old joke: How do you eat an elephant? Answer: One bite at a time. At the heart of that gag is the truth about how you tackle any seemingly complex task, taking it one step at a time so as not to overwhelm yourself.Many people neglect to create an...
by Leslie Marenco | Aug 16, 2013 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business Succession, Estate Planning, Kids Protection Planning
Contrary to popular belief, estate planning is not just about money or taxes. Far from it. Today, it’s more about protecting your assets for yourself and your loved ones, achieving your financial goals and safeguarding your health care. Money and taxes aside, here...
by Leslie Marenco | Aug 9, 2013 | Articles, Estate Planning, Kids Protection Planning
We are fairly certain the last thing your 18-year-old kid is thinking about is an estate plan. And you are probably not thinking about one for them either, but you should be. Here’s why: once your child turns 18, you are no longer entitled to know about their...
