
Avoid Leaving Residual Assets Behind
In simple terms, a residuary estate is any part of your estate that hasn’t been distributed to your heirs through a last will and testament.

In simple terms, a residuary estate is any part of your estate that hasn’t been distributed to your heirs through a last will and testament.

You don’t have to be ultra-wealthy for a family limited partnership to make sense.

Physicians may deal with life and death issues every day. However, few may want to think about the eventuality of their own end.

Succession planning involves accounting for the worst-case scenario. Without accounting for these risks, your plan could fail, require expensive litigation or jeopardize the family farm.

You might be surprised at how many questions arise surrounding financial issues, legal arrangements and lifestyle choices.

Gift taxes and estate taxes are only applied if your bequeathed assets exceed a certain dollar amount. Here’s a look at what the unified tax credit is, how it relates to gift or estate taxes and who this credit impacts.

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Grantor-retained annuity trusts, or ‘Grats,’ are a wealth-transfer technique that shift investment growth out of an estate to heirs tax-free.

Unlike a last will and testament, a revocable living trust is effective during your lifetime.

Doing some ‘upstream’ planning now will take the guesswork out of what’s coming your way.