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

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

Series I savings bonds are drawing a lot of attention. Thanks to high inflation, those issued from May through October 2022 offer a sky-high composite rate of 9.62%.

When you own or operate a business, ensuring that this plan accounts for the future of the business is critical.

Here are five ways to get started on this important issue of an aging parent’s finances.

Estate planning is not just for the wealthy. Anyone with a bank account, house, car or other personal property should have a will.

Traditional, very simple estate planning may not be sufficient to accomplish estate planning goals in many blended family situations.

Even Consumer Reports suggests working with an experienced estate planning attorney to make sure documents are correctly prepared.

No one enters a relationship — be it personal or business — thinking it will fail. However, what happens when it does?

When combining finances as a new family, there’s lots to consider. To make the best choices, here are six key areas to plan ahead and consider.

Signing a prenup doesn’t indicate that you don’t have faith in your marriage, just like buying car insurance doesn’t mean you expect to get in a crash.