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Understand Capital Gains or It’ll Cost You

June 6, 2022 by bob mason

Edith Flimpster

Want to save a bunch of money? I’ll explain how here. But I’m warning you, the discussion can get a little dense because it involves the ‘T’ word (taxes). If you understand this topic, you’ll understand the single biggest tax break available to the 99% (the rest of us). If you …

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STEP Act Might Step On You

April 26, 2021 by bob mason

Something is perking in Washington that could end up costing many people a lot of money that they weren’t expecting to spend. If you own assets that have appreciated in value, this could be you. As I write this article news outlets are running stories regarding changes to …

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Living Trusts versus Wills: Which Is Better?

March 8, 2019 by bob mason

Answer:  It Depends Recently a client asked me for my thoughts on Wills versus trusts. Wouldn't she have been surprised if I answered, "I really don't have any; whatever the client feels like." Of course, that is NOT the case. I am a lawyer, after all. In this article I'll …

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Naming A Trust As IRA Beneficiary: Great Idea? Bad Idea?

September 9, 2017 by bob mason

This is the most advanced topic I have written for my public readers. But it can be an important topic, so hang in there. According to conventional wisdom you should always name your spouse as beneficiary of an IRA. But if you are at all interested in asset protection that may …

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Three Reasons To Trust Your Beach House To A Trust

June 16, 2017 by bob mason

Redneck mansion

Vacation property and “second homes” – whether in the mountains or at the beach – present a number of legal and tax planning opportunities. A little secret: Most of what you'll read here also applies to your residence. Avoid Probate With A Trust First, consider probate …

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