News and Updates

July 1, 2026

When Your Business Partner Wants Different Things: A Realistic Guide to a Minority Buyout

A listener recently wrote in with a situation I see more often than most business owners expect. He built a regional medical staffing company doing around $20 million in annual […]

June 18, 2026

When One Spouse Runs Everything: Building a Plan Before You Need It

A listener wrote in recently with a question that is much more common than I expected. She has managed every dollar of her family’s $19 million balance sheet for 30 […]

June 10, 2026

The Smartest Way for Grandparents to Pay Your Kids’ Tuition

A listener wrote in with a great problem to have. Their parents have offered to pay private school tuition for the grandkids and are planning to write a check each […]

June 2, 2026

Do You Have to Charge Your Kids Rent to Use the Family Lake House?

A question came in recently from a couple who own three properties across two states. Their kids and grandkids use them freely throughout the year, and everything seemed fine until […]

May 20, 2026

Charitable Remainder Trust vs Donor Advised Fund: Which One Fits Your Situation

At some point in the planning conversation, families with charitable intent will ask whether a donor advised fund or a charitable remainder trust is the better structure. Both are real […]

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