Joseph Maier

Tax and Wealth Advisor Alert: Succession PlanningTHE FIFTH SIN — "Engaging in Complexity for Complexity’s Sake"

There is a great quote from Oliver Wendall Holmes on complexity: “I would not give a fig for the simplicity…

10 years ago

Tax and Wealth Advisor Alert: Succession PlanningTHE FOURTH SIN — "Assuming the Estate Plan is the Succession Plan"

The fourth sin is when the business owner makes the assumption that because the estate planning documents are complete, the…

10 years ago

Tax and Wealth Advisor Alert: Succession PlanningTHE THIRD SIN — “Not Treating a Business Like a Business"

The third sin committed in succession planning is when the business owner fails to treat the business like a business.…

10 years ago

Tax and Wealth Advisor Alert: Succession PlanningTHE SECOND SIN — “Mistaking Fairly With Equally"

The second sin committed in succession planning is when the business owner acts too much like a parent and mistakes…

10 years ago

Tax and Wealth Advisor Alert: The Seven Deadly Sins of Succession Planning

Over the next few weeks, this blog will analyze the Seven Deadly Sins of Succession Planning.  And what are those…

10 years ago

Tax and Wealth Advisor Alert: IRA Distribution: The Goldilocks Rule

Understanding the rules of IRA distributions is like taking a trip through our childhood.  Remember Goldilocks and the three bears?…

10 years ago

Tax and Wealth Advisor Alert: Role of a Revocable Trust in an Estate Plan

The revocable trust is the document that is almost always the centerpiece of the estate plan. Simply put, the revocable…

10 years ago

Tax and Wealth Advisor Alert: Do I Need a Will and Why?

As an estate planning attorney, the most common question I get—both from potential clients and at cocktail parties (or kids'…

10 years ago

Tax and Wealth Advisor Alert: Keeping it in the Family

For those of you who spend time in the estate planning arena, in helping your clients get the right property to…

10 years ago

Tax and Wealth Advisor Alert: State of Celebration Controls—One Open Question From Windsor is Resolved

The United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Windsor, holding that if a couple is married and resides…

10 years ago