Archive for the ‘Family Wealth’ Category

11 Things to Ask Before Hiring an Estate Planning Lawyer

Friday, February 8th, 2008

These are the 11 things you should ask before engaging an estate planning lawyer to help you plan for the well-being of your money, your family and your life. Do you prepare a comprehensive plan for my kids’ care if something happens to me, ...

What You Can Learn About Estate Planning From Britney Spears

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

You probably can't imagine how the case of a multi-millionaire, fallen from grace pop star could have any application at all to you. Well, you might be surprised to know that Britney's case has a lot of lessons for all of us, no matter how much money we have in the ...

The IRS Increases Audits of Those Making at Least $100,000

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

I'm in NYC again this week.  Earlier in the week I taped a spot for Better TV and Parents.TV and met with a producer from the Today show!  Super exciting! Brian Wyatt, one of our Personal Family Lawyers in Sacramento, wrote an article on his blog about the increase in audits ...

What to Do If You Are Audited By the IRS

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

When I first went into business for myself, I had no idea how difficult the financial record keeping part of things would be. As an entrepreneur, it’s my least favorite part. But, it’s also one of the most critical. And, it’s something I overlooked for the first 3 years of my ...

6 Steps to Finding a Bank You Can Love

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

I had never given much thought to where I did my banking before I became a business owner. I banked with Wells Fargo because they had my home loan and gave me a better rate if I opened up an account with them. But, I dreaded having to ...

New Years Resolution - Prepare For An Emergency

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

It's the second week of 2008 - how are you doing on those resolutions? I've had some calls from clients who were getting theirs taken care of, making sure corporation documents and estate planning documents were getting updated. Lots of new enrollments in our Family Wealth VIP Membership program to make ...

What You Can Expect in 2008

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

My objective for 2008 is to provide you with more of what you need to build your family wealth. And, I intend to make it more fun and entertaining for you than ever before. I haven't exactly figured out how I'm going to do that, but don't be surprised if it involves ...

Who Do You Call After the Death of a Loved One?

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

My dad died a few years ago. The week after his death is a complete blur to me. Somehow, we arranged for his cremation and put together a memorial service at a Jewish funeral home near his house. I have no idea how all of these arrangements were made. ...

It’s Not Too Late, But You’ve Got To Hurry!

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

It’s the end of the year and if you aren’t thinking about giving, you should be. And not just because it feels good to your heart, but because it will feel good to your pocket next April when you go to file your taxes. This week and next week, I’m ...

Middle Class Families Given a Break at Harvard

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Growing up, my family didn't have much financial wealth. One of the impacts of that was that I knew I would have to go to an in-state, public school for college. My parents could not afford to send me out of state and I didn't really believe I could qualify ...