I didn’t notice the sign in a far corner of the beach warning: "Rip Currents. You could be swept out and drown. If in doubt, don’t go in.” This past March, while in Hawaii, I confidently paddled into ...

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When my daughter Sophie was six years old, she confessed to me that she trusted me the second most in the whole world. I was both flattered and, I admit, a little confused. Who did she trust more than ...

A trust is a powerful estate planning tool, providing for the management and protection of your assets. Trusts come in many flavors or types depending upon the client’s goals and needs. The selection ...

The three most important words in relationships aren’t what you think. Sure … I LOVE YOU means a lot … but I TRUST YOU holds a stronger meaning. Anyone can say I love you, but how many of us can ...

Why is there so much confusion around trusts? In my opinion, it is because they are often used the wrong way and not used for the right reasons. We had some clients whose attorney tried to get them to ...

Not being able to trust yourself comes in all shapes and sizes from chronic self-doubt and imposter syndrome to indecisiveness and low self-esteem. And while all of them are painful in the moment, the ...

Editor’s note: This is part seven of an ongoing series about using trusts and LLCs in estate planning, asset protection and tax planning. The effectiveness of these powerful tools — especially for ...