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Most everyone who is employed has probably heard the terms exempt and non-exempt before, especially if you work an hourly wage job. These terms became popular several years ago when many lawsuits arose as a result of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Many people who were owed overtime pay were not getting paid appropriately, so Read more…

Unemployment insurance provides a great benefit to people who lose their job. They are able to collect unemployment payments until they can find a new job. However, many people wonder if they can still receive unemployment benefits if they quit their job. Most of the time, you can only qualify for these payments if you Read more…

Most people have heard of life insurance before, but many have no idea how a life insurance policy actually works. Life insurance is an integral part of financial and estate planning for most people. It helps to protect loved ones after someone’s death by providing a financial payout to help with funeral costs and other Read more…

Many people know the basics of how trusts work, but they may have never heard of a blind trust. This type of trust is a great tool for estate planning and, particularly, for avoiding conflicts of interest. So, what is a blind trust and how does it work? This article will explain everything that you Read more…

You probably already know that trusts can be powerful estate planning tools and are useful for transferring property and assets to beneficiaries while minimizing taxes. But there are many different types of trusts, and the way that each one works can be confusing. Grantor trusts, living trusts, testamentary trusts, revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, and inter Read more…

When most people think of trust accounts, they often think that those are accounts that can only be established by super wealthy families. That could not be farther from the truth. In fact, trusts are powerful estate planning tools that can be used by almost anyone who has assets. Trusts can simplify the transfer of Read more…

Though the names might sound simple, revocable and irrevocable trusts can get quite complicated. These terms most often arise during estate planning, and people often utilize these tools to pass property to beneficiaries and lower their estate taxes at the same time. Each type of trust has some unique benefits, but each also has some Read more…

Most people have heard of a trust account, but few know what they really are and how they work. Trusts often come to mind when you think of someone very wealthy, but these powerful estate planning tools can be used by anyone. That even includes people of average financial status. Revocable trusts provide many benefits Read more…

Most people tend to think that trust funds are only for the super wealthy. That is not always the case as trusts can provide many benefits even to an individual of average financial status. Before diving forward and establishing a trust, you should learn the basics of trusts and when to use them. There are Read more…

When it comes time to develop your estate plan, you need to ensure that you utilize all the available tools. Living trusts and wills are two of the most common tools used for estate planning. Both allow you to transfer assets to friends and loved ones, but there are some big differences between the two. Read more…