by Leslie Marenco | Sep 2, 2014 | Articles, Uncategorized
When I was a child my mom sure had a hard time with me in the mornings! She would have to force me to wake up by turning on all the lights and yelling at me several times to get out of bed. Alarm clocks were no match for me!! So when I read an article by the American...
by Leslie Marenco | Sep 2, 2014 | Articles, Uncategorized
When venturing into a new business, there is much to be considered. Below are a few key topics to explore prior to committing your time and/or financial resources. Why do you want to work for yourself? If your desire to start a new business comes from how much you...
by Leslie Marenco | Jul 30, 2014 | Articles, Estate Planning, IRAs / 401(k), Retirement, Uncategorized
Whether you’re inheriting an IRA or aiming to protect your own heirs, you’ve got to learn to dance the IRS jig. Under normal circumstances, barring qualification for an exemption, a distribution from a regular IRA prior to age 59.5 will result in the distribution...
by Leslie Marenco | May 28, 2014 | Articles, Uncategorized
Summer has officially arrived and for those of us fortunate enough to have a vacation home – whether it’s a fishing camp on a lazy river or an oceanfront estate – the time has come to make more good memories and celebrate family traditions at that special place. A...
by Leslie Marenco | May 23, 2014 | Articles, Business Succession, Uncategorized
Our state is rich with families who have started businesses here and watched them thrive through the generations. However, there are also many examples of family businesses that have failed to weather the changes in generational management and ceased to exist. In...
by Leslie Marenco | May 23, 2014 | Articles, Uncategorized
One of the most striking aspects of the recent opening of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum is the voice recordings left on the phones of the victims’ families of their last messages to loved ones. We hear so many stories of family members who keep...
