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Plan Your Legacy: Three Estate Planning Questions You Can’t Ignore
Plan Your Legacy: Three Estate Planning Questions You Can’t Ignore
16 Dec 2024
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A former colleague of mine used to say that when you pass away, the only thing you take with you is the clothes you’re buried in. Everything else you own needs a plan. That statement […]
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Should I Use a Donor Advised Fund When Giving to Public Charities?
Should I Use a Donor Advised Fund When Giving to Public Charities?
If you want to give money to your favorite charity, how should you do that? The obvious option is to write them a check (though these days, it’s more likely to be done electronically). Quick, […]
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Do I Need to Hire a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional?
Do I Need to Hire a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional?
Financial advice and planning are unique to each individual’s situation—and so is the decision to hire a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional. For instance, a business owner may need guidance structuring their first deal, while a […]
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5 Things to Consider When Reviewing Your Beneficiary Designations
5 Things to Consider When Reviewing Your Beneficiary Designations
As life changes your goals may change. Beneficiary designations are powerful and should reflect your values. It is best to review these annually with your financial planner to ensure your assets are distributed as you […]
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Understanding the Step-Up in Tax Basis
Understanding the Step-Up in Tax Basis
15 Aug 2024
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When it comes to estate planning and inheritance, one term you might have heard is the “step-up in tax basis.” While it may sound like financial jargon, understanding this concept can have significant benefits for […]
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Looking Ahead at the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Sunset
Looking Ahead at the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Sunset
26 Jun 2024
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“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail” – Benjamin Franklin  The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) will expire on December 31, 2025, unless Congress intervenes. Now, there’s a reason […]
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Heritage Planning for the Next Generation
Heritage Planning for the Next Generation
8 Jan 2024
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Here’s a story about parents. It can be told in a dozen different ways. A hundred. More. The ideas are the same, even if the particulars will vary: You’re in the middle of your career, […]
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How Often Should I Update My Estate Documents?
How Often Should I Update My Estate Documents?
21 Dec 2023
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Planning for your and your family’s financial future is a large part of what we do at BentOak Capital. Estate planning being a big piece of the puzzle, it’s apparent that you should have estate […]
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Heritage Planning Overview
Heritage Planning Overview
14 Dec 2023
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Traditional financial planning and estate planning have long been the pillars of efficiently passing a financial legacy from generation to the next. But there are some things financial and estate planning are not designed to […]
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Transfer on Death Deed
Transfer on Death Deed
14 Dec 2023
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There are numerous proactive strategies to ensure your assets, at your passing, find their way into the right hands, just as you intended. In Texas, one such effective tool for the passing for real estate […]
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