Benefits and drawbacks of putting a timeshare in a trust

BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS OF PUTTING A TIMESHARE IN A TRUST

Gabriel Katzner - February 22, 2021 - Estate Planning

Megan and Dan are interested in purchasing a timeshare in a condominium complex on their favorite beach. They have the opportunity to buy a two-week block of time that is fixed and a one-week block of floating time. This schedule works for them as they take a vacation at the same time each year. They […]

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Keeping your financial affairs private!

KEEPING YOUR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS PRIVATE!

Gabriel Katzner - February 16, 2021 - Estate Planning

Almost all would agree that 2020 was a year like no other. The lockdowns and the relentless barrage of news about COVID-19, the death rate, and problems with health care made even the most optimistic pause to consider their own mortality. Estate planners reported that an escalating number of new clients and clients they had […]

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Dual Citizenship and estate planning

DUAL CITIZENSHIP AND ESTATE PLANNING

Gabriel Katzner - February 8, 2021 - Estate Planning

Marta and Don have been married for almost thirty years. Marta was born in Canada and immigrated to the U.S. with her family when she was a teenager. She has maintained dual citizenship and owns property in both Canada and the U.S. Any U.S. citizen who has dual citizenship should be aware of the complex […]

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Inheriting a retirement account

INHERITING A RETIREMENT ACCOUNT

Gabriel Katzner - January 25, 2021 - Estate Planning

Meet the Smith family. Mark is the co-owner of a small business with his wife, Margo. The couple has two adult children, Jessica and Larry. Mark also has a sister, Jan, whom he has been financially supporting for several decades. Mark and Margo each have their own retirement accounts. They have contributed to them since […]

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Advance planning for overseas emergencies

ADVANCE PLANNING FOR OVERSEAS EMERGENCIES

Gabriel Katzner - January 19, 2021 - Estate Planning

Mary’s widowed father, John, is a world traveler. He has circled the globe many times as V.P. of marketing for a major technology firm. Now retired, John travels a minimum of eight months of the year. John has heart disease and wants to see and do everything he can while still physically able. Mary worries […]

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Refinancing two homes

REFINANCING TWO HOMES AFTER MERGING A FAMILY

Gabriel Katzner - January 11, 2021 - Estate Planning

Larry and Janae are newly married with four children between them. Janae lost her spouse to cancer two years ago. Before Larry and Janae married, Janae and her two children lived in their family home. Since getting married, Larry and Janae and all four children live in the home owned by Larry and his previous […]

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altruistic and financial benefits

THE ALTRUISTIC AND FINANCIAL BENEFITS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS

Gabriel Katzner - December 22, 2020 - Income Tax Planning

Jocelyn and Mike Brown own two hundred acres of land overlooking a beautiful ski town with a mountain range in the background. Jocelyn and Mike have five children and 18 grandchildren. None of the children or grandchildren have the financial resources to buy the land outright so that the equity can be evenly divided amongst […]

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renting out your home

THE ACTUAL COST OF RENTING OUT YOUR HOME

Gabriel Katzner - December 14, 2020 - Asset Protection

Anthony and Shamari are considering buying a home in Florida. They want to spend their winters there. The amount they have to spend on the new home in large part is determined by the feasibility of renting their current home out for the three to four months they will be gone. Their current home is […]

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