Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Estate planning isn’t exactly the sort of thing most people like to think about over their morning coffee. Pondering your mortality — not to mention what will happen to your assets and property, let ...

Alexandra Phillips Consulting is an intuitive business coaching and consulting co. that delivers result for high performing execs and teams. We often say that trust is the backbone of any thriving ...

In our previous blog post, Silent Trusts Have Come to Michigan, we shared some situations in which a settlor and their beneficiaries could benefit from the creation of a “silent trust.” In this type ...

Whether passing down millions of dollars or something as simple as a family property, creating a trust is often an essential part of the estate planning process. Besides keeping control over your ...

Special Needs Trusts (SNTs) protect assets for individuals with disabilities while preserving eligibility for public benefits like SSI and Medicaid. Establishing an SNT early allows for long-term ...

Leaders must realize that trust is earned, and that it flows in two directions. Leaders must earn the trust of their teammates, and the individual team members must earn the leader’s trust. Gaining ...