Who should own your life insurance policy?

Who should own your life insurance policy?

If you own life insurance policies at your death, the proceeds will be included in your estate. The way around this problem is to not own the policies when you die. Ownership by your children can be a good option when your primary goal is to pass wealth to them....
Valuation often affects succession plans in hard-to-see ways

Valuation often affects succession plans in hard-to-see ways

Regular valuations are a must for every business owner developing a succession plan. But the valuation process can involve a variety of hard-to-see issues. For example, it can be tempting to minimize a business’s value to reduce possible estate tax liability in...