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Social Security Myths

Posted on 03/25/2018

Last week, I attended the State Bar of Michigan Elder Law and Disability Rights Section 16th Annual Spring Conference in Plymouth, Michigan. One of the presenters at the conference was Daniel D. McHugh, a Certified Financial Planner® and Certified Public …

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Some Income Tax Questions

Posted on 03/11/2018

It’s that time of year to prepare and file your annual income tax returns. Most all individuals are calendar year taxpayers. You file your tax returns each year by April 15, reporting  income for the previous calendar year. So this …

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Creditor Protection Using Trusts

Posted on 03/04/2018

Trusts can be very effective creditor protection tools. We use them all the time for this purpose. However, there is one trust, that although it can provide fabulous creditor protection for other trust beneficiaries, it does not provide any creditor …

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0-15 Level of risk is low.

You have done a very good job of protecting your estate.

16-30 Level of risk is moderate.

You have done a pretty good job of protecting your estate.

31-45 Level of risk in the "dangerous" area.

  • Examine areas where you are weak.
  • Seek advice from competent professionals that you trust.

46+ Level of risk is "severe".

  • Immediately begin a comprehensive examination of your estate planning needs.
  • Develop a step-by-step plan to plan for your disability and to protect your estate.
  • Seek advice from competent professionals that you trust.

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This website is not designed for do-it-yourselfers. The ideas presented herein are for discussion and educational purposes only. The information presented is the opinion of the authors only and DOES NOT create any attorney/client relationship and is not to be relied upon for any specific person or situation. For specific information regarding your needs, concerns, and plan, you must consult with your tax advisor, financial planner and estate planning attorney to discuss your situation and obtain advice.

You should not attempt to implement any of the techniques or ideas presented without competent advice. You would not want to do your own brain surgery, why would you want to do your own estate plan? Check with a qualified Attorney or other professional adviser before you attempt to implement these or any other estate planning techniques. It usually costs more to fix an estate planning problem than it would have cost to do it properly in the first place.

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