
How to Separate Business and Marital Assets
No one enters a relationship — be it personal or business — thinking it will fail. However, what happens when it does?

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

As government programs do not cover all expenditures related to these categories, ABLE accounts can be used to pay for shortfalls.

Avoidance of estate taxes is one consideration in estate planning.

The way in which assets are titled can be vital.

Wills often go through probate, which is the legal process for settling an estate. The rules are different for every state, so check with an attorney or your local county office to learn more.

Q: Is there a difference between a ‘living will’ and a ‘do not resuscitate’ order?

These days it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by many things such as politics, gas prices, the gyrating stock market, summer travel, heatwaves and your health. One thing that shouldn’t overwhelm you is estate planning.

One type of trust, the qualified perpetual trust, can be used to pass assets down to your beneficiaries, decade after decade.

Here are five critical mistakes to avoid when dealing with your beneficiary designations.

A testamentary trust can control your assets after death. However, there may be a better option available, experts say.