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30 July

How to Tell If Someone’s Really Wealthy—By Asking About Their Estate Plan

Estate Planning, July 30, 2025

When people talk about wealth, it often comes with flash—cars, houses, businesses, or buzzwords. But if you really want to know how financially savvy or genuinely wealthy someone is, here’s.

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18 July

Stop Waiting: Why Creating an Estate Plan Won’t Jinx You (And Why You Need to Do It Now)

Estate Planning, July 18, 2025

We all know we need to do it—create a will, set up a power of attorney, maybe even establish a trust. Yet too many people hesitate. Why? For some, it’s.

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17 July

Why Powers of Attorney Are the Most Important Part of Your Estate Plan

Estate Planning, July 17, 2025

When most people think about estate planning, they immediately focus on wills and trusts. While those documents are certainly important, I believe the most critical pieces of any estate plan.

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16 July

How to Buy a House Without Your Name on the Deed (Using a Trust)

Estate Planning, July 16, 2025

Buying a house without your name on the deed can be done legally and strategically by using a trust. This approach can give you privacy, control, and a clear plan.

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15 July

3 Common Living Trust Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Estate Planning, July 15, 2025

A living trust is one of the most powerful tools in estate planning—but only if it’s set up and maintained correctly. Unfortunately, I see people make the same avoidable mistakes.

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14 July

Why You Should Never Let Your Parents Just Give You Their House—And What to Do Instead

Estate Planning, July 14, 2025

When parents want to hand over their home to their kids, it might seem like a straightforward gift. But in reality, this common move can trigger huge tax consequences and.

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14 July

Why Your Trust Shouldn’t Own an LLC (Unless You’re Doing This First)

Estate Planning, July 14, 2025

In recent years, I’ve seen a surge in people trying to get “clever” with their estate plans—using complicated setups like having a trust own an LLC or corporation in ways.

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13 July

Don’t Make This Estate Planning Mistake… | Rich Life Letter #110

Estate Planning, Newsletters, July 13, 2025

Happy Sunday! Today I wanted to talk about something I’m seeing all over TikTok (yes, I’m on TikTok – we post a lot of content there) – the non-grantor irrevocable.

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10 July

The Truth About Estate Planning: Avoiding Common Misconceptions and Protecting Your Legacy

Estate Planning, July 10, 2025

Estate planning is one of those essential financial steps that many people overlook or misunderstand until it’s too late. You work hard to build your assets—your savings, your home, your.

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9 July

6 Estate Planning Mistakes I’d Never Make as an Asset Protection Specialist

Estate Planning, July 9, 2025

When it comes to protecting your assets and setting up your family for a secure future, the decisions you make today can have long-lasting consequences. As an asset protection specialist,.

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