When your final living parent passes away, you know that you are going to get their assets in one capacity or another. These assets may be put in a will, put in a trust, given as gifts before they pass away or otherwise passed down to the next generation. If you have...
If you’re the executor of an estate that includes a residential property that has to go through probate, you have a considerable responsibility – and a lot of work – ahead of you. Not only do you have to worry about selling the property or distributing it to one or...
Whether you’re a mixed media artist, a writer, a graphics designer or some other kind of creative sort, you’ve got plenty of ideas and plenty of opportunities. What you may not have, however, is experience running your own business. It’s tough to launch your career...
As a small business owner, you always want to find ways to improve the flow of your business. You want to see increased profits year over year and to make money doing what you enjoy. Harnessing the power of social media is one way to do this that can help you stay...
When your loved one passes away and leaves a large estate, there are many concerns for you to address. You will have to locate and secure all of the assets in the estate. More assets often means more debt, so you will have to take steps to locate and notify creditors...
The proposed "Free the Lemonade Stand" bill successfully passed through both Pennsylvania legislative bodies in July. It now will move to the Governor’s office where, hopefully, it will soon be signed into being. This bill was first presented in the Pennsylvania House...
If you are starting a business in Pennsylvania, there are options when it comes to how you legally form it. However, each option comes with pros and cons. One of the most popular business formation types is the limited liability company or LLC. It is a popular choice...
Baby Boomers have about 70% of the disposable income in the United States. This generation has amassed trillions of dollars that must eventually move down to the next generation. This process, often referred to as the biggest wealth transfer the world has ever seen,...
If you’re thinking of starting a business, you may be wondering if you should quit your job and go "all in" on this new company, putting all of your time, energy and money into making it succeed, or if you’d be smarter to start it on the side. Doing so does mean...
Many parents who have more than one child believe it’s only fair to leave each of their children an equal amount of money and/or other assets in their estate plan. However, “equal” doesn’t always mean “fair.” There are a number of reasons why parents might believe...