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30th September 2009
Executive Summary – There are really only two ways to accomplish secure asset protection. By secure asset protection what is meant is that the bank or stockbroker used does not know who you are. One way of doing this is to use Trust Agreement Banking wh... Read >
Author: Aurelia29th September 2009
Every state has a nickname and every nickname has a story. As the first state to ratify the constitution following the revolutionary war, Delaware claimed its title as the “first state” in the earliest stages of our nation’s history. Since then, Del... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
The news related to IRS actions usually goes unnoticed by the vast majority of people unless it involves something they have a financial interest in. The IRS has been making a lot of news the last few years related to hunting down Americans who hide money... Read >
Author: Thomas Ajava24th September 2009
Like many other E-Biz owners, you may not feel inclined to structure your online business as a legal entity. Maybe you argue that your business is too small or that you only sell on eBay. Or perhaps you feel the process is too expensive. But the real ques... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
Florida's Homestead protections are actually three distinct protections under Florida law, each with a different purpose and effect: asset protection, reduced property taxes, and protection of surviving spouses and minor children. Each is explained below.... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
According to information provided by http://www.plan-my-estate.com an an estate planning and asset protection resource web site, a living will, known in most states as a Directive to Physicians or Healthcare Directive, sets out your wishes about what exte... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
In this age of information, most small business owners understand they need the protection provided by a corporation or limited liability company. Such protection, however, can be lost though certain actions.
Criminal Action
Creating a business enti... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
According to information provided by http://www.plan-my-estate.com an estate planning and asset protection resource web site, a Fraudulent Transfer aka Fraudulent Conveyance is a transfer which a debtor makes for the purpose of defeating a creditor's coll... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
Which structure is best?
Family wealthFor our clients, there are predominantly four ways they hold their personal wealth. They are:
1. Directly, either as an individual or jointly;
2. In a private investment company;
3. Through their family... Read >
Author: John Raymond Leske17th September 2009
Do you have a business with global customer base or are you expecting international consumers for your services and products? And will be receiving credit card payments from different geographies? If answer to all these questions is yes for you then now i... Read >
Author: jessy16th September 2009
I am sure your quest for Asset Protection has come to an end as you read this article. Yes, gone are those days when we have to search endlessly for Asset Protection information or other such information like stock investing, swiss bank, goldman sachs ass... Read >
Author: deepak kulkarni15th September 2009
A company formed in a jurisdiction outside the home country of the owner of a company is called an offshore company. Such companies are mostly set up in countries that are a tax haven – where there are no corporate, personal or capital gain tax or restr... Read >
Author: Rahul Rungta15th September 2009
If you are searching for information related to Asset Management Software or any other such as computer inventory software, online tax filing, medicaid attorneys or asset protection divorce you have come to the right article. This piece will provide you w... Read >
Author: deepak kulkarni08th September 2009
Buyer beware with Captive Insurance
By Lance Wallach
Over the past decade business owners have been overwhelmed by a plethora of choices designed to reduce the cost of providing employee benefits while increasing their own retirement sa... Read >
Author: Lance Wallach03rd September 2009
You may have heard of it, you may even have signed up for it, but do you really know about GAP insurance? The truth is, GAP insurance could save you a fortune, so follow our guide to why you might need it and when you should buy it.
What is GAP insuran... Read >
Author: MarkeD28th August 2009
Partnership simply is the joining together of two or more individuals or entities in a common undertaking or enterprise.
From an accounting, taxation and legal point of view, you can trade your partnership through various trading vehicles including com... Read >
Author: Paul Easton28th August 2009
Long ago California found it necessary to regulate business ventures due to the growing business sector and sophistication of doing business. Since then California business lawyers have developed to provide help in corporate dealings and disputes. Usually... Read >
Author: roby.john20th August 2009
The LLC is touted as a great business entity for small businesses. This is particularly true for single member LLCs. If you are considering forming one of these entities, it is important to realize there are pros and cons that need to be taken into accoun... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo17th August 2009
The limited liability company is touted for its tax flexibility and asset protection benefits. While valid, single member limited liability companies are ripe for alter ego claims, which means the owner losses the asset protection benefit and becomes pers... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo13th August 2009
Lloyds Banking Group are the next major bank to reveal losses after releasing the first half year figures from 2009. The group has put the mounting losses down to its acquisition of HBOS, which took place in January.
The firm made a £4billion loss fro... Read >
Author: Which4u08th August 2009
Attorneys Hillel Presser and Arnold Goldstein have a challenge for everyone.
Take a fraction of the time you spend earning money, and think about how you can protect it. Presser and Goldstein, authors of the book Financial Self-Defense: How to Protect... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer07th August 2009
Would you like more control of your finances? The first thing you'd need to do is to actually create a plan. And then, you need to keep your goals and purposes in mind as you invest. But that's just the beginning. Read on for two more of the six key eleme... Read >
Author: Christopher Music02nd August 2009
Would you like more control of your finances? The first thing you'd need to do is to actually create a plan. And then, you need to keep your goals and purposes in mind as you invest. But that's just the beginning. Read on for two more of the six key eleme... Read >
Author: Christopher Music31st July 2009
You can lose your assets to creditors (whom you've borrowed from), to claims under divorce or paternity suits, to trumped-up claims against your deep pockets, or to government for taxes owed.
What you have in your IRA or other qualified plan has some a... Read >
Author: Shane Flait18th July 2009
In the vast environment of network marketing one man has made quite an impression is Mike Dillard. Videos of Dillard boasting his skills in "attraction" marketing and his innovative methods of Magnetic Sponsoring have intrigued many in the industry. Based... Read >
Author: ScottWhaley16th July 2009
IT'S YOUR PATH TO SMART BUSINESS FINANCING! Are you providing personal gurantees for your business? Do you realize the major problem if you do this?
The problem is, signing a personal guarantee effectively nullifies any legal protection that you may have... Read >
Author: adams77707th July 2009
There are a wide variety of diverse business structures that exist in the current environment and this can be the cause of much stress and confusion for many business owners. However, it need not be this way. The best structure for your business is genera... Read >
Author: Michael Quinn30th June 2009
We are a licensed Guatemala law firm specializing in Asset Protection, Offshore Bank Accounts in Panama, Belize, Saint Vincent Grenadines, and Guatemala, Formation of Panama Corporations and Foundations, Panama Real Estate and Immigration, Signatory Servi... Read >
Author: Aurelia29th June 2009
Introduction – We are going to discuss the movement of funds from your own country or another country to an offshore bank presumably in an offshore tax haven. We are not going to discuss any illegal scenarios.
Why do People Move Money and Assets Offs... Read >
Author: Aurelia28th June 2009
Assets Not So Safe in Panama – There is a way to get a court order in Panama from a Panama Court to garnish, lien or levy a Panama Bank account. If you do not know where the persons bank is you can have the court send a Fax to all the banks in Panama as... Read >
Author: Aurelia20th June 2009
In the United States, we have two types of partnerships, several types of trusts, and two types of corporations.
There are basically two types of partnerships:
•General partnerships - unlimited liability
•Limited partnerships - limited liability... Read >
Author: shreebest20th June 2009
Entity layering is a key concept in risk management. It is like the layers of an onion. The outside of the onion is the toughest layer and there are many layers to the onion. As soon as you peel that first layer back, a chemical reaction begins, because... Read >
Author: shreebest18th June 2009
The prime goal of experienced accountants is to help you stop paying unnecessary taxes. Chartered Account is a group of people collectively working for an individual or a group of companies in tax planning, auditing, and finalization of accounts, record m... Read >
Author: Henry Funk11th June 2009
An international fiduciary group can help you maintain and create wealth. Choosing the right company to perform important tasks such as international trading, property holding and asset protection could mean everything to the success of your endeavours.
... Read >
Author: Andrew Paton11th June 2009
Asset protection is like a fire extinguisher. You have one in case there is a fire, but you hope you never have to use it. When you use asset protection as your fire extinguisher, you’re protecting yourself and your family from potential loss.
John D. ... Read >
Author: Don Burnham11th June 2009
Entity layering is a key concept in risk management. It is like the layers of an onion. The outside of the onion is the toughest layer and there are many layers to the onion. As soon as you peel that first layer back, a chemical reaction begins, because t... Read >
Author: Don Burnham03rd June 2009
The single member LLC is one of the more popular choices for small businesses. It is often touted as the perfect business entity, but there are definitely some areas of concern that a person forming the entity should know about. One has to do with the iss... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo18th May 2009
When a business is booming and has properly grounded itself in a core location and is producing excellent revenue, there is no doubt that the company will consider branching out and expanding. Not only expanding in its current region but spreading to oth... Read >
Author: articlemarketing01@gmail.com18th May 2009
For years, Delaware has been considered to be the prime state to incorporate and still holds the number one position for registered corporations. However, what you may not know is that Nevada has become the choice of many business owners who want to form ... Read >
Author: DirectTM15th May 2009
No matter the size or specialty of your offshore company you will need to protect your business and your investments in order to prolong and secure the life of your company. Asset protection must be sought out and obtained! Failure to do so could resu... Read >
Author: articlemarketing01@gmail.com15th May 2009
During the last decade more and more business owners than not, have started an offshore company. In fact, many major corporations established in the United States today, began as an offshore company. These companies later relocated to their home countri... Read >
Author: articlemarketing01@gmail.com15th May 2009
Wealth management is an important issue for those with substantial assets to protect. Many people incorrectly assume that their estates will escape federal estate tax as a result of underestimating what their principal residence will be worth when they di... Read >
Author: Alan L. Olsen, CPA15th May 2009
What's in Store for 2009 & Beyond?
At the end of 2008, the industry consensus was that housing prices would fall by a total of 30% from the peak achieved in the autumn of 2007. Figures released by the Halifax in January 2009 revealed that the cost of t... Read >
Author: PJL12th May 2009
When you opt to begin planning the allocation of your assets for after you depart or in the event of an accident, there is no doubt that the question of trusts will come into play. The reason for this is because trusts allow for numerous tax breaks, asset... Read >
Author: King of Kontent11th May 2009
The additional stress, money and burden never would have been placed on his family if Jeff had taken the time to finalize his Living Trust. In the end his estate was forced into probate and his family didn't see a dime for over a year, not to mention 7% ... Read >
Author: arif1208th May 2009
The asset protection your corporation provides could be wiped out overnight if you use your personal credit to secure loans, leases or buy equipment. When you sign a personal guarantee your personal assets can be used to repay the debt. Not to mention; yo... Read >
Author: arif1208th May 2009
The asset protection your corporation provides could be wiped out overnight if you use your personal credit to secure loans, leases or buy equipment. When you sign a personal guarantee your personal assets can be used to repay the debt. Not to mention; yo... Read >
Author: Henry Funk05th May 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Jeffrey Matsen
Estate Planning experts and professionals often refer to Family Limited Partnerships ("FLPs") and Family Limited Liability Companies ("FLLCs"). Most professionals now utilize FLLCs instead of LPs because FLLCs are less... Read >
Author: Jeffrey R. Matsen04th May 2009
With so much economic doom and gloom surrounding us, it makes sense to batten down the hatches and protect your assets. If your assets are scattered about and are not protected, your liabilities could be laid wide open and your financial situation and per... Read >
Author: Andrew Paton01st May 2009
There are several benefits to creating and managing a single member llc. The individual asset protection of the shareholders is the most important gain, but there are other rationals for forming an LLC. Entrepreneurs take a lot of risks when they create... Read >
Author: dreservitz@gmail.com28th April 2009
Off shore banking in Costa Rica is not what normally comes to mind when thinking of the term “off shore banking”. Costa Rican banking is not party to illegal financial schemes and is not a tax haven. Authorities in Costa Rica readily cooperate in inte... Read >
Author: articlemarketing01@gmail.com02nd April 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Jeffrey Matsen
As we are all aware, over the last few decades expanding theories of liability and the proliferation of litigation has given increased emphasis to Asset Protection Planning to the extent that it is now a well recognize... Read >
Author: Jeffrey R. Matsen01st April 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Jeffrey Matsen
I. Introduction
Asset protection planning has been practiced by attorneys, financial planners and accountants for several decades. Business persons have always had concern over the exposure of their personal assets ... Read >
Author: Jeffrey R. Matsen27th March 2009
People work hard to build wealth. Safeguarding one’s nest egg against potential creditors or divorce proceedings are examples of why many choose to protect their assets.
People work hard to build wealth. Safeguarding one’s nest egg against potential ... Read >
Author: Kevin Johnson27th March 2009
Locating the right property insurance cover may not rank high on your list of priorities and, compared with investment decisions and estate planning issues, questions concerning the language in your homeowners plan might seem barely worthy of consideratio... Read >
Author: Donald Saunders27th March 2009
Arranging the correct property and casualty insurance coverage might not come very high up on your list of priorities and, compared with investment and estate planning decisions, questions concerning the language in your homeowners policy may seem barely ... Read >
Author: Donald Saunders25th March 2009
Asset protection seeks to protect your assets from being taken under an unfair or unjust court action against you. In this article I'll orient you to the nature of such court actions, how they're enforced, and protection strategies to address them.
Now... Read >
Author: Shane Flait25th March 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Jeffrey Matsen
Corporate Shield of Liability
For centuries business structures have been utilized for Asset Protection Planning. A corporation is normally a very effective way to shield one's personal assets from liability result... Read >
Author: Jeffrey R. Matsen17th March 2009
Offshore Company is a non-resident company that is incorporated in foreign countries in order to avail its flexible tax structures and fruitful business prospects. The basic reason behind establishing a business in a foreign locale is the prospect of tax ... Read >
Author: Article Manager16th March 2009
Top Three Reasons Banks Accept Short Sales
A short sale refers to the sale of a piece of real estate at a price that is insufficient to meet the current mortgage obligations recorded against the property. In other words, if the house is mortgaged for $... Read >
Author: Lender41110th March 2009
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced the largest annual loss in UK corporate history, reporting that its 2008 loss totalled £24.1billion. It also said it would put £325billion of toxic assets into a scheme that offers insurance for any future loss... Read >
Author: tugsearch10th March 2009
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced the largest annual loss in UK corporate history, reporting that its 2008 loss totalled £24.1billion. It also said it would put £325billion of toxic assets into a scheme that offers insurance for any future loss... Read >
Author: tugsearch10th March 2009
With so much economic doom and gloom surrounding us, it makes sense to batten down the hatches and protect your assets. If your assets are scattered about and are not protected, your liabilities could be laid wide open and your financial situation and per... Read >
Author: Sam Rosenna06th March 2009
Unfortunately, most people think that once assets are placed in a Trust they are protected forever! However, this is simply not the case. If a Trust is found to be a "sham", then asset protection can be lost. So what is a Sham Trust?
The concept of Sh... Read >
Author: Paul Easton06th March 2009
Unfortunately, most people think that once assets are placed in a Trust they are protected forever! However, this is simply not the case. If a Trust is found to be a "sham", then asset protection can be lost. So what is a Sham Trust?
The concept of Sh... Read >
Author: Paul Easton06th March 2009
Unfortunately, most people think that once assets are placed in a Family Trust they are protected forever! However, this is simply not the case. If a Trust is found to be a "sham", then asset protection can be lost.
So what is a Sham Trust? The conc... Read >
Author: Paul Easton06th March 2009
Unfortunately, most people think that once assets are placed in a Family Trust they are protected forever! However, this is simply not the case. If a Trust is found to be a "sham", then asset protection can be lost.
So what is a Sham Trust? The conc... Read >
Author: Paul Easton04th March 2009
So you’ve decided the best thing to do to protect your hard earned assets is to put them in a Trust. This way, asset protection will prevail and the assets will be available for you, your children and other Beneficiaries to enjoy.
But what happens... Read >
Author: Paul Easton03rd March 2009
More and more ‘average’ Mums and Dads are choosing to use a family trust for a variety of reasons that include:
- Protection against professional liability claims
- Safeguarding your assets from financial disaster
- To gain tax advantages (in cer... Read >
Author: Paul Easton03rd March 2009
More and more ‘average’ Mums and Dads are choosing to use a family trust for a variety of reasons that include:
- Protection against professional liability claims
- Safeguarding your assets from financial disaster
- To gain tax advantages (in cer... Read >
Author: Paul Easton03rd March 2009
Family trusts are like an insurance policy. Among other benefits, they are designed to protect you from an adverse event, if and when one happens.
It’s obvious that we don’t know what those ‘events’ could be for you. We hope they never occur…... Read >
Author: Paul Easton03rd March 2009
Family trusts are like an insurance policy. Among other benefits, they are designed to protect you from an adverse event, if and when one happens.
It’s obvious that we don’t know what those ‘events’ could be for you. We hope they never occur…... Read >
Author: Paul Easton03rd March 2009
Family Trust Asset Planning is the process of devising asset ownership structures for private and business assets. The aim of an effective asset plan is to arrive at a structure that provides a mix of asset protection, effective estate planning, tax mini... Read >
Author: Paul Easton02nd March 2009
There had had been long-borne myths centering round the formation of limited liability companies. Aimed to sort out all such fallacies, www.abd-llc.com has come up with its set of exclusive guidelines and legal advice to educate the entrepreneurs and star... Read >
Author: Robert Bell30th January 2009
Since the whole idea of investing is to make money, it is important to take the time to get the most bang for your investment dollar possible. While you can simply leave it all to the professionals, knowing what they are up to will give you more peace of ... Read >
Author: Mel C30th January 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Capital Conservator
Learn about the simple strategy that slash your business tax bill by up to 70%
What if there was a way to virtually CONTROL how much you paid in taxes each year...WITHOUT spending money on things you don't need... Read >
Author: Offshorebanking23rd January 2009
In truth, there are only few lending institutions that you can trust when it comes to your UK mortgage. Some of them are just cons, who will rip you off your hard-earned cash and even make you a lot poorer with high interest rates. If you want to be more ... Read >
Author: ukloanstar21st January 2009
As you begin a new business venture, you have probably already decided what kind of business you are going to run, and even what you are going to name it, but you still have one more important issue to decide. You need to know what type of business struct... Read >
Author: susancart16th January 2009
When cars are stolen and not recovered or written off, motor insurance policies usually pay out only the approximate value of the car, rather than its list price at that point in time. This applies even if the incident occurs fairly soon after you buy a n... Read >
Author: michael challiner19th December 2008
The advantages are incorporating your small business are many.
For starters, you'll be protecting yourself and your family from the possibility of a business ending lawsuit. Forming a corporation is Step One on the path known as "Asset Protection" -- y... Read >
Author: Wayne M. Davies14th December 2008
Are you still operating your business as a sole proprietorship?
The purpose of this article is to provide a compelling reason for you to consider incorporating your small business or self-employment activity.
The tax benefits can put thousands of do... Read >
Author: Wayne M. Davies02nd December 2008
The Republic of Panama is one of the world’s largest and most established offshore corporate havens. It is second only to Hong Kong, with over 400,000 registered corporations. For years, corporations in Panama have been recognized around the world as an... Read >
Author: S.Moore02nd December 2008
The Republic of Panama is one of the world’s largest and most established offshore corporate havens. It is second only to Hong Kong, with over 400,000 registered corporations. For years, corporations in Panama have been recognized around the world as an... Read >
Author: S.Moore18th November 2008
The international law firms are becoming more and more popular these days. In fact, the legal service sector has undergone significant developments in most the offshore jurisdictions due to the creation of the international law firms. These types of law f... Read >
Author: Kathleen Chester17th November 2008
The international law firms are becoming more and more popular these days. In fact, the legal service sector has undergone significant developments in most the offshore jurisdictions due to the creation of the international law firms. These types of law... Read >
Author: Kathleen Chester07th October 2008
Offshore Investing should be a part of everyone's investment strategy. Your money is simply to important not to take advantage of offshore investing options. With the improvements in technology and readily available financial information, anyone can now c... Read >
Author: Chris Carter05th September 2008
Over the past several years, businesses that couldn't spare the time to prepare for various emergencies have learned a tough lesson: computer crashes, lawsuits, storms and other disasters strike when least expected. Some of these companies have closed the... Read >
Author: Fresh Tilled Soil05th September 2008
Over the past several years, businesses that couldn't spare the time to prepare for various emergencies have learned a tough lesson: computer crashes, lawsuits, storms and other disasters strike when least expected. Some of these companies have closed the... Read >
Author: Fresh Tilled Soil05th September 2008
Pathfinder Business Strategies, LLC a privately held company which advises corporations, consumers & small to mid size companies on asset protection, tax savings & wealth building strategies is urging all Americans to structure their finances properly to ... Read >
Author: Drew Miles22nd August 2008
Do you need to add an entity to your tax structure?
This is such an important question for mid-year planning because knowing the right time to add an entity to your tax strategy can often save as much as $10,000 per year in taxes!
What entity should... Read >
Author: Tom Wheelwright14th August 2008
Are you interested in finding a company that specialized in private banking? Have you heard about the benefits of offshore banking and you’re just dying to give it a try? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then you should keep on reading... Read >
Author: Ingrid Sure24th July 2008
"So many investors are tired of watching their retirement accounts dwindle away from the lackluster performance of the stock market, while the value of their home and surrounding areas increase in the double digits," said Marco Caporale, President and CEO... Read >
Author: Riteshkumar thakur10th July 2008
Businesses, their owners and investors regularly worry about asset protection. Of course, sometimes, people worry too much about lawsuits and unethical creditors. And, sure, prudent management of a business or investment combined with a good insurance pol... Read >
Author: Stephen L. Nelson25th June 2008
If you manage a small business or venture that's setup as an LLC, setting up Microsoft's Small Business Accounting software can be sort of complicated because of the LLC itself. Fortunately, you can try some easy techniques for getting your new accounting... Read >
Author: Stephen L. Nelson20th June 2008
Running your small business as an LLC or limited liability company? Installing the QuickBooks accounting software in your situation can be complicated. But in a sense, that's a good thing. The complexity comes from the financial flexibility that your limi... Read >
Author: Stephen L. Nelson05th June 2008
One of the most important steps in any tax strategy is determining what entity should be formed to hold your businesses and investments. For legal purposes, there are four basic types of entities: sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation and limited ... Read >
Author: Tom Wheelwright14th May 2008
Forming a company in an offshore jurisdiction like Panama is not a way a get out of paying your taxes at home. It seems like the only time the offshore services industry is mentioned in the press is when a large criminal enterprise has been exposed. Despi... Read >
Author: earnest08th May 2008
As humorous as it sounds creating wealth is as simple as 1, 2, 3. Building wealth of any
substantial amount takes basic principles and disciplines.
Let me be the first to say that creating wealth is the boring part. Yes it's true that if you feel l... Read >
Author: mrlandman16th April 2008
In the financial aid formulas, students have no asset protection allowance and lose 20 cents per year for every dollar in their name. Appearing asset poor can significantly help make sending a student to the college of their choice a financial reality. Gi... Read >
Author: Reecy Aresty16th April 2008
One of the most important steps in any tax strategy is determining what entity should be formed to hold your businesses and investments. For legal purposes, there are four basic types of entities: sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation and limited ... Read >
Author: Tom Wheelwright10th April 2008
In today’s high technology environment, organizations are becoming increasingly dependant upon their information systems. Information is widely regarded as the life blood of the modern enterprise. And, consequently, the security controls surrounding the... Read >
Author: Alan Calder03rd April 2008
In the risk evaluation phase, some main areas need to be covered. An important thing would be to understand any probable threats. Probably in an ideal world, which we know do not exist, we might be able to identify and protect ourselves from all threats t... Read >
Author: Bill Pratt03rd April 2008
You might seek the genuine advice of a reliable friend regarding the matters of finance at any stage of your life. It is really important and most of the times beneficial also. You must manage your finances well so that you can enjoy its fruits and for th... Read >
Author: Anton Kadin02nd April 2008
Financial planning services providers can provide a full range of financial advisory and implementation services relating to individual, family, business or corporate requirements. They can help you to set various financial goals and assist you in meeting... Read >
Author: Anton Kadin01st April 2008
Pathfinder Business Strategies, LLC, a privately held company that advises corporations, consumers & small- to mid-size companies on asset protection, tax savings, & wealth building strategies, has earned their clients a substantial tax savings of over 15... Read >
Author: Drew Miles26th March 2008
Everybody wants to be wealthy, but few people really commit themselves to doing what it takes to achieve their dream. The road to wealth is a simple one, but takes determination, capital and commitment - if you're willing to take the steps to get there, y... Read >
Author: Mika Hamilton12th March 2008
It may not be the most romantic notion, but the fact is, getting married is good for your wallet.
A recent report published in the leading financial magazine The Economist highlighted the economic consequences of marriage, one of them being that, on av... Read >
Author: Robert Shemin04th March 2008
Various forms of life insurance, including but not limited to no medical life insurance, can serve as a means of indemnification or protection against loss through death of employees and other valuable officials within a business. In other words, corporat... Read >
Author: Sharon Taylor15th February 2008
If you have a substantial level of money to safeguard it may be to your financial benefit to set up an offshore corporation to protect your assets. Put simply, an offshore IBC is an IBC that is incorporated in a country other than the one it does the high... Read >
Author: earnest11th February 2008
Cayman Islands financial services not only include standard banking offerings, but total wealth management. The Cayman Islands have also emerged as one of the world’s leading investment fund centers, driven largely by the welcoming environment and good ... Read >
Author: Matt Earle14th November 2007
When you are setting up a company it is important to create the best corporate structure to protect your assets. While there are hundreds of variations, the following is a list of the five basic types of companies you can create:1. Sole Proprietorship2. G... Read >
Author: McDonald Law Group, LLC14th November 2007
When setting up a company a general partnership is the worst entity structure you can choose. A general partnership occurs when you and at least one other person engage in a business. The problem occurs when you become an accidental partner in a business... Read >
Author: McDonald Law Group, LLC14th November 2007
Business owners often set up corporations as a means of asset protection. A corporate structure for your business can protect an individual from liability from a company’s debt. The piercing of the veil allows a plaintiff to attack the individual’s pe... Read >
Author: McDonald Law Group, LLC21st October 2007
What is asset protection? Asset protection is the legal safeguard of your assets. Every state has enacted laws which allow individuals to legally protect their assets from future creditors. Asset protection is not an attempt to defraud creditor... Read >
Author: McDonald Law Group, LLC17th August 2007
Asset protection
The three most important factors are: (i) the identity of the creditor pursuing the client, (ii) the nature of the asset protection that will be pursued by the creditor, and (iii) the extent to which the debtor is willing to go to prot... Read >
Author: EnigmaSeo07th August 2007
What can the Emerald Passport business module teach you? And, could you possibly be a subject to a lawsuit?
The numbers say you are a significant contender. This could cost you everything you have, harm your corporate image, and ruin your life.
The ... Read >
Author: AndyB02nd August 2007
Every state has a nickname and every nickname has a story. As the first state to ratify the constitution following the revolutionary war, Delaware claimed its title as the “first state” in the earliest stages of our nation’s history. Since then, Del... Read >
Author: Mike Goldstein13th July 2007
You may have dreamed about owning something for a long time � a boat, for instance, or a sports car. But your regular income just won�t run to it. Does this mean that you have to abandon the idea?
Some would say, yes � you should cut your coat ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer03rd July 2007
Offshore accounts and offshore banking are the two keywords in asset protection. If your goal is to protect your assets, your funds, provide an international presence where your business is concerned or just open some new doors to financial services and p... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola01st July 2007
This guide has been prepared by the Zetland Financial Group Limited and is intended for the information of clients or prospective clients. As such, it is designed to provide general information about Asset Protection. The information set out is not, nor i... Read >
Author: Zetland27th June 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 John Fraker
One of the most important issues facing the Owners of a new business ? or the owners of an existing sole proprietorship or partnership who desire asset protection - is how to choose the right entity for their business.
... Read >
19th June 2007
1) Should I protect my home and personal assets by incorporating my business?
Typically, yes. The single most important reason for incorporating is the fact that debts of the corporation and claims against the corporation will not adversely affect your... Read >
Author: David Slepkow, Rhode Island Lawyer15th June 2007
Anyone that has earned any real wealth in the past 20 years knows that it is getting harder and harder to protect and or keep it. At one time “offshore” was just a buzzword – now it is a necessity!
In the not-so-recent past, the British Virgin I... Read >
Author: Dennis Smith15th June 2007
1) Should I protect my home and personal assets by incorporating my business?
Typically, yes. The single most important reason for incorporating is the fact that debts of the corporation and claims against the corporation will not adversely affect your... Read >
Author: David Slepkow, Rhode Island Lawyer17th May 2007
You can increase your chances of business success if you follow the lead of proven business leaders such as Donald Trump. How does Donald Trump structure his business? How does he protect his assets from lawsuits? Whether you make one thousand or one b... Read >
Author: Matt Bacak23rd April 2007
By Shawn Christopher
There is much misinformation that is often spread regarding Nevada corporations and LLC's. When deciding whether you should form a Nevada Corporation or LLC, you should understand precisely what a Nevada corporation or LLC can prov... Read >
Author: Filipino American Business Directory21st April 2007
Security Management is described as essential part of the business operations in big companies as well as medium size enterprises today. Needless to say that success of business depends highly on many aspects of company’s procedures and policies in secu... Read >
Author: Jeff Stats19th April 2007
Financial aid offices across the county must be in a state of euphoria now that Congress has made the 529 tax exemption permanent. Adding to their joy is the increasing number of states making contributions to 529 accounts state tax deductible. Sadly, thi... Read >
Author: Reecy Aresty18th April 2007
An Offshore Annuity works very similar to a deferred variable annuity. The owner pays into the annuity during the accumulation phase using either a lump sum or paying scheduled amounts over a period of time. The money in the annuity will gain interest at ... Read >
Author: Rocco Beatrice05th April 2007
In today’s highly competitive admissions process, families must never lose sight of the fact that nothing is more important to parent or student than an acceptance letter! As all the aid in the world is useless without that coveted admission ticket, pay... Read >
Author: Reecy Aresty05th April 2007
College and college-bound families should be looking into a unique opportunity to save tens of thousands of dollars on college costs for school year 2007-2008.
For the very first time, there’s a loophole in the 2007-2008 Free Application for Federal ... Read >
Author: Reecy Aresty03rd April 2007
The limited liability company (aka L.L.C. or LLC) is the strongest asset protection devise for your business replacing the sub chapter "S" corporation. The LLC offers limited liability to the owners of a business and, additionally, the limited liability c... Read >
Author: Rocco Beatrice27th March 2007
There are many advantages to the limited liability company (LLC) including the financial and tax advantages. Herein we discuss the other specialized uses and benefits to you for possibly implementing the limited liability company in your estate planning a... Read >
Author: Rocco Beatrice12th March 2007
This is a letter in response to a reader regarding offshore limited liability companies (aka Foreign Limited Liability Company or FLLC) in asset protection planning and specifically addresses issues surrounding the Nevis LLC.
Re: Using Offshore Limited... Read >
Author: Rocco Beatrice12th March 2007
ASSET PROTECTION is the concept of protecting and preserving one’s assets from frivolous lawsuits designed to primarily destroy your current and future lifestyle.
Let me put it another way, up to now, you've probably worked very hard to get where you... Read >
Author: Rocco Beatrice12th March 2007
When presenting potential clients with different asset protection options, systems, and strategies, one of the questions asked is if I would be willing to act as their Trustee. Yes, I reply but only as a temporary basis and with a resignation letter. The ... Read >
Author: Rocco Beatrice12th March 2007
TRUSTEE OF A TRUST
The trustee is the guy who manages your trust assets. Great care should be taken in your selection of your trustee. The trustee is bound by the trust document (i.e. contract) and he has a duty to protect trust assets for the benefici... Read >
Author: Rocco Beatrice10th February 2007
A Living Trust or Revocable Trust, or a Revocable Living Trust, are the same Trust. The word “revocable” says it all. The “Grantor” the guy with the assets, transfers his assets to a “Trust” where he is the “Trustee” for the benefit of all... Read >
Author: Rocco Beatrice07th February 2007
Asset protection is a crucial part of wealth building. There are many different aspects of asset protection and they often involve complex trust structures. Yet most people ignore the number one cause of financial loss, even though it is easy to protect ... Read >
Author: JAMES DELROJO18th January 2007
Protecting assets from nursing home costs is the latest challenge for seniors where government is demanding an uncapped spent down of their asset if one of them falls victim to a nursing home.
Canada and some other countries offer this benefit as part ... Read >
Author: Rocco Beatrice18th January 2007
In social functions, I always get asked about the new
How to hide assets? From who are you trying to hide
your assets from? Is there a legitimate way to hide
your assets?
You will know if you have succeeded in hiding your
assets if an asset sear... Read >
Author: Rocco Beatrice13th December 2006
Unfortunately, in today’s world, everyone needs money to survive. A cash flow is needed to build wealth that provides for asset protection and the overall future financial needs that one might have. Coming upon a great deal of money is one thing, but th... Read >
Author: John Childers22nd November 2006
The British Virgin Islands, like other British so called 'dependent territories', was forced to apply the EU's Savings Tax Directive starting on 1st July, 2005, and chose to apply a withholding tax (initially of 15%) to the returns on savings paid to resi... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards20th November 2006
As part of your asset protection strategy you may wish to utilize an offshore merchant account to process credit card sales for your business. Fees are going to vary depending on volume and what you are selling. For a merchant account in an offshore (frie... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards17th November 2006
A number of recent studies have shown that disability is an issue that everyone should be concerned with, even people who are young. Statistics show that you have a much greater chance of becoming disabled while you are working compared to dying before ... Read >
Author: Michael Colucci15th November 2006
Information technology is an important part of current business trends. In fact, there are entire businesses built solely for the purpose of IT services. Presently, information technology is considered as one of assets of a company. Given this nature, a c... Read >
Author: Todd Lange13th November 2006
“Foundations are the favored asset protection tools
of the Super Rich such as the Rockefellers and Rothschilds”
A Panama Private Interest Foundation is sort of a combination of a will, a trust and a corporation best of all, in a sense. Panama Founda... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards13th November 2006
This is an asset protection scenario for those that may be in serious risk from potential financial enemies. It is a very secure strategy so it is only indicated where the assets and the risk are substantial.
This strategy involves using an anonymous P... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards09th November 2006
If you have substantial assets and/or serious potential financial enemies the following asset protection strategy may be of value to you. It is not very complicated but it is highly effective.
What is done is an anonymous Panama Bearer Share Corporatio... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards07th November 2006
Bank Account - One of the first places to start with asset protection is with an offshore bank account in a favorable jurisdiction. A favorable jurisdiction is one in which bank secrecy laws are in place without a lot of loopholes found in many formerly g... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards07th November 2006
Panama has a number of unique attributes that make this a great asset protection jurisdiction for corporations, foundations, banking and stock brokerage accounts. Some call Panama the Switzerland of Latin America but this is not fair, Panama is far better... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards22nd August 2006
-- This article deals with the process of forming a company, whether it be an L.L.C. (Limited Liability Company), or Corporation (for-profit or not-for-profit). Specifically, the author explains his thoughts on how to form an llc or corporation. For ques... Read >
Author: Chris Einkauf13th August 2006
Assets, asset management, asset recovery, asset protection, asset tracking and asset evaluation. Technical, isn't it? Most people would probably be bewildered when bombarded with these terms. Others would dismiss these as pre-occupations of the rich and w... Read >
Author: Mark Peoples25th July 2006
More and more entrepreneurs and business owners these days are studying their options and choosing to structure their companies as corporations. But it can be an overwhelming experience... both to your intellect and to your wallet. If you are starting a s... Read >
Author: Susan Smith17th May 2006
WHAT IS ASSET PROTECTION?
Everyone should be afraid of being sued with so many lawsuits being filed now days around the world.
You might think that you may never be sued.
How wrong you are!
Let's first take a look at how easy it is to b... Read >
Author: Steven Rich02nd April 2006
Should you operate your business as a corporation? Or is there another, simpler alternative? You've probably noticed that in the past decade there are more and more businesses with their names followed by the letters "LLC" instead of "Inc.". "LLC" stan... Read >
Author: Germaine A Hoston21st March 2006
Copyright 2006 Ronald Hudkins
Trust and Estates is a rapidly growing area of practice in the law that includes estate planning, managing your estate during life and disposing of your estate at your death through the use of trusts, wills and other plann... Read >
Author: Ronald Hudkins15th March 2006
Many people believe that there is a fine line between those who bank offshore and criminals who launder money and evade taxation - but the truth about offshore banking and those who legitimately place assets offshore is that the action of placing money of... Read >
Author: Rhiannon Williamson05th March 2006
-"Why should I incorporate? I can just do this business as a sole proprietor, right?"
-"Isn't it complicated and expensive to form a corporation?"
-"I run my business with my spouse, and we have a partnership. Why would we need to have a corporation?"
... Read >
Author: Germaine A Hoston21st February 2006
First of all, we have to define what offshore banking is:
Offshore Banking is having a bank account in a country where you are not a resident. Normally this would be in a tax haven (a country that has low taxes or no taxation). Because of the word "o... Read >
Author: Daisy Pascual01st January 2006
Copyright 2005 David Jacquot
Blogs have become a vital source for current information and the exchange of critical thought on many topics. The practice of law is no exception.
Therefore, a new Blog has been created to provide educational informatio... Read >
Author: David Jacquot10th December 2005
In this age of information, most small business owners understand they need the protection provided by a corporation or limited liability company. Such protection, however, can be lost though certain actions.
Criminal Action
Creating a business enti... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo23rd September 2005
By: David G. Hallstrom, Sr.
According to information provided by http://www.plan-my-estate.com an estate planning and asset protection resource web site, a Fraudulent Transfer aka Fraudulent Conveyance is a transfer which a debtor makes for the purpose... Read >
Author: David Hallstrom08th September 2005
General partnerships are a poor business entity choice when it comes to pursuing business activities. They fail to provide the asset protection shield that should always be put between your business activities and personal assets. Many small businesses, h... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo
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