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Estate Planning

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Understanding Estate Taxes
Estate tax laws can be complex and convoluted. Here's what you need to know when developing your estate plan.

Passing Your Business To Your Heirs
If you want your descendants to save on inheritance taxes find out why now's a good time to start handing over the family business.

Smart Succession-Planning Strategies
If you haven't thought about what will happen to your business if you're no longer able to run it, these tips will get you thinking about the best plan to put in place.

Should Your Heirs Work for Your Money?
Incentive trusts can get your heirs to jump through hoops for your money, but is one right for your family? Weigh the pros and cons.

Does Your Estate Plan Need a Disclaimer Provision?
Make sure your family gets what it needs by including a disclaimer provision in your estate plan.

Making Your Estate Plan Flexible
Build flexibility into your estate plan so heirs can avoid the pitfalls of changing tax laws.

Setting Up a Charitable Remainder Trust
If you want to leave a legacy with your business and also help out your community, establishing a CRT could be the way to go.

Why You Need Long-Term Care Insurance
No one wants to consider themselves as future candidates for long-term care, but you can save your family time and money by preparing for it in advance.


Tax Planning Primer for the Self-Employed
Avoid overlooking your tax obligations before it's too late with this guide that gets down to the nitty-gritty aspects of tax planning.