Ensuring the Family Legacy Continues As parents, we all want what’s best for our children. We work hard to provide them with financial support and prepare them for their future. For children of high-net-worth families, there’s an added layer of education...
Preparing your child to go off to college is an exciting, sometimes overwhelming task. As you work to collect the supplies they’ll need for their Freshman year, do not overlook the important legal documents that every student should have in place before they go off to...
As Thanksgiving and end of year holidays approach, consider taking a few moments of the time you spend with your family this season to discuss your estate plans. American families are growing increasingly geographically distant, so family gatherings during the...
Asset protection is often a primary concern for many people when they evaluate their estate planning goals. A Domestic Asset Protection Trust (DAPT) may serve as an effective trust solution for individuals seeking to preserve, protect, and provide for themselves and...
Recently, Jennie Menzie, Cumberland Trust’s President, COO and Corporate Counsel joined host Phil Buchanan on Cannon Financial Institute’s Cannon Curve podcast. The pair discussed the estate planning process for families and individuals, and the importance...
Most people understand the value of a Last Will and Testament due to the inevitability of death, but individuals are often less likely to plan for the possibility that they might become mentally or physically incapacitated and unable to manage their own finances and...