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Reverse Mortgages
Reverse Mortgages may offer you a way to turn home equity into tax free cash.

Read the New York State Attorney General's Office Information about Living Trusts
The Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection prosecutes businesses and individuals engaged in fraudulent, misleading, deceptive or illegal trade practices.  This is an article issued by the New York State Attorney General's office to educate consumers specifically about Living Trusts.

Estate Planning Facts You Need To Know
If you're concerned about the hows and whys of your estate, and the future security of your loved ones, you owe it to yourself to consider an estate plan.  Take a look at some of the benefits of estate planning, and you may find out that no matter how large your estate, the alternatives are not all they are cracked up to be.  This article contains a basic primer on estate planning, including a description of commonly used estate planning techniques.

What is a Revocable Living Trust?
A brief introduction to a Revocable Living Trust and the benefits you may find.

The Four Essentials of Estate, Financial and Retirement Planning
The Four Essentials of Estate, Financial and Retirement Planning gives you an effective estate and financial plan to meet the challenges of life, while still maintaining your accustomed life-style, and always following your desired wishes when it comes to your estate plan.  After all, the definition of your estate plan is to give what you have, to whom you want, when you want, and (most important) the way you want, all at the lowest possible cost to you and your family.

The Woolworth Misfortune: How Not to Provide for Heirs
The story of Barbara Hutton, heir to the Woolworth fortune, is a good example of a simple estate plan gone wrong.

How Much Can I Give or Pass Away With and Not Pay Federal Gift or Estate Taxes?
Generally, every U.S. citizen can leave up to $1,000,000 to any other U.S. citizen or entity without paying any Federal gift or estate taxes. This is what we call the "Coupon" amount.  Find out how to use this "Coupon" for your family's future.

The Marital Trust - Family Trust Estate Plan
See a sample estate planning technique which utilizes the basic Federal estate tax "shelters" for a married couple.

What is a Power of Attorney, Living Will, Health Care Proxy?
A brief introduction to the Power of Attorney, and the advance health care directives commonly called a Health Care Proxy and Living Will.

Comparing Mutual Funds to Variable Annuities
Ever wonder what is the difference between a mutual fund and a variable annuity?  Well, the quick answer is that there are many differences.  This article contains a list of the most important ones that you should be aware of.

"Have You Done Proper Estate Planning" Brochure
Download our new "Have You Done Proper Estate Planning" brochure, which explains the "Three-Step Strategy" for effective estate planning. 
You must have Adobe® Acrobat® Reader version 4.0 or higher to view this brochure.

I Know that Your Firm Gives Free Estate Planning Workshops.  Why Should I Go?
People often ask us, "why do I have to go to a Workshop if I already know that I want a will, or a trust, or an estate plan?"  This article will explain the benefits to you of attending one of our Free Estate Planning Workshops.

 


 

If any of the above articles interest you and you would like to talk with attorney, please call us at 212-594-5500 or Email Us.  We would be happy to talk with you.
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