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What Is a Trust and How Does It Work?

Trusts are often associated with the rich. However, the uber-wealthy are not the only people who can benefit from using trusts. There is no minimum asset level or net worth required to set up a trust, and you can put any amount of money into a trust.

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Happy Mom and Pop Business Owners Day!

It seems so hard to believe there are an estimated 27 million or more small businesses in the United States of America. It takes a special kind of person or couple to want to own their own business.  They will work crazy long hours and be devoted to your business.  ...

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Why Should I Give My Money Away?

Everyone likes money, right? Giving money to family or friends can also be a smart tax planning move.

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Estate Planning Tools and the Ones You Must Have

Like DMX and Prince, many Black Americans have failed to participate in the estate planning process.

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Can I Split My Inheritance with My Sibling?

In order to give your brother half of the assets in the IRA, you will have to liquidate a portion of the account and pay the taxes on the liquidated amount if it’s a traditional IRA.

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Happy National Puppy Day from Wolfie at the Coleman Law Firm

While National Puppy Day is not an official holiday, it can be a bother or super fun day, with a dash of sadness for all of those pups that never found their forever homes. This “holiday” was created by an animal expert and behaviorist, Collen Paige.  Ms. Paige believed there ...

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Do You Have to Pay Taxes on Inherited IRAs?

Tax rules on individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are different for inherited IRAs. Some differences are positive.

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Can Grandchildren Receive Inheritances?

Children and grandchildren motivate us to think about a will and life insurance. However, it is problematic to name minor children as beneficiaries.

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Let’s Laugh Day is Today!

While this sounds like a silly holiday, with what is going on in our world today, studies have shown that laughing is actually good for you. Research has shown that just a few minutes of laughter can reduce blood pressure, help your immunity system, and increase your heart rate.  The ...

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Are Millennials Estate Planning?

As the coronavirus pandemic increased anxiety and upended many lives, it led U.S. millennials to get more serious about end-of-life planning.

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