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From NFTs to Cryptocurrency: The Best Way to Protect Digital Assets

by Jim Miskell | May 18, 2022 | Blog, Estate Planning

Bitcoin may have lost more than 50% of its value since its peak in November but that doesn’t mean cryptocurrency or related assets are losing popularity. Last year was a breakthrough year not just for crypto, but for NFTs, Coinbase stocks, crypto mining, and a long...

Understanding Estate Taxes: Four Major Types of Taxes to Know About

by Jim Miskell | Apr 27, 2022 | Blog, Estate Planning

While it is said that nothing in life is certain except death and taxes, this isn’t usually meant to say that the two occur simultaneously. If you’re not careful about estate taxes, however, you may well suffer this double whammy. Estate taxes (and their cousin,...

What Does Tax Time Have to Do with My Estate Plan and Where Does an Estate Planning Attorney Fit In?

by Jim Miskell | Apr 7, 2022 | Blog, Estate Planning

It’s April, which means the weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer, and all the joy this could cause is tainted by the fact that taxes are soon due. Yes, April is a month of split character. You love it and you hate it. With proper tax planning, this...

Spring Cleaning Is More Than Just Cleaning Windows: 4 Steps to Cleaning Up Your Estate Plan

by Jim Miskell | Mar 17, 2022 | Advance Health Care Directives, Blog, Estate Planning, Probate and Estate Administration, Trusts

Daylight savings is now behind us and spring is officially in the air. As winter thaws, trees start to regain their foliage, and the first tulips begin peeking out, the world feels flush with energy. New life is everywhere and with it, newfound motivation. Spring is...

Revocable Trusts & Irrevocable Trusts: How to Know What is Right for Your Planning Needs

by Jim Miskell | Mar 3, 2022 | Advance Health Care Directives, Blog, Estate Planning, Probate and Estate Administration, Trusts

I met with my longtime client Stan to review his planning. Stan is a widower and his daughter, Anna, is his only child and sole beneficiary. His assets are well below the estate tax threshold. He has retirement savings, personal property, and a house. During our...

All the Money and Fame in the World Means Nothing Without Planning for the Future with a Secure Estate Plan

by Jim Miskell | Feb 28, 2022 | Advance Health Care Directives, Blog, Estate Planning, Probate and Estate Administration

It is easy to assume that the rich and famous are immune to financial calamity and yet where planning for the future is concerned, this is hardly true. Countless examples of the super-wealthy losing hundreds of millions to poor (or non-existent) estate plans exist...