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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 […]
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 […]
Does 529 Superfunding Make Sense When Your Estate Is Already $40 Million?
Listeners who’ve built real wealth tend to come at 529 plans from a very specific angle. A grandparent recently asked us about combining 529 superfunding with an existing annual gifting […]
Having the Estate Planning Conversation With an Aging Parent
Losing a parent is hard enough. Having to turn around and have a practical, money-focused conversation with the surviving parent about what comes next can feel impossible. But this is […]
Helping an Adult Child Without Creating Financial Dependence
One of the most common questions I get from parents centers on gifting to adult children. The tension is almost always the same. You want to help, but you don’t […]
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