• Episode 106 - How Your Choice of Business Entity Affects Your Tax Obligations...Part 2

    Along with personal liability protection, record-keeping requirements, and how you plan to finance your operation, one of the main factors to consider when choosing an entity structure for your business is deciding how your want your company taxed. Your choice of entity will not only determine the rate at which. your business is taxes, as well as how and when you are required to file your taxes, but it can also impact a variety of other factors affecting both you and your company. 

    Last week we covered sole proprietorships, partnerships, and LLCs. This week listen in as your host, Becky Easton provides a brief overview of the tax obligations for C Corporations and S Corporations, along with some of the advantages and disadvantages inherent to each structure. 

    Be sure to reach out to a Family Business Lawyer near you for assistance and advice before making your final decision. 

    (c) New Law Business Model



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    9m | Nov 23, 2022
  • Episode 105 - 7 Issues to Consider When Purchasing Disability Insurance

    If you earn a good living now, but you worry about not having enough money for a future time when you cannot work due to illness or injury, disability insurance is your answer. However, you need to make sure you are getting an insurance policy that will meet your needs and not waste your money.

    Today, your host, Becky Easton, covers 7 issues to consider when purchasing disability insurance.



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    10m | Nov 22, 2022
  • Episode 99 - How Your Choice of Business Entity Affects Your Tax Obligations - Part 1

    Along with personal liability protection, record-keeping requirements, and how you plan to finance your operation, one of the main factors to consider when choosing an entity structure for your business is deciding how your want your company taxed. Your choice of entity will not only determine the rate at which. your business is taxes, as well as how and when you are required to file your taxes, but it can also impact a variety of other factors affecting both you and your company.

    Listen in as your host, Becky Easton provides a brief overview of the tax obligations for each type of business entity, along with some of the advantages and disadvantages inherent to each structure.

    Be sure to reach out to a Family Business Lawyer near you for assistance and advice before making your final decision.

    (c) New Law Business Model



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    10m | Nov 16, 2022
  • Episode 98 - How to Manage Your Digital Accounts After Your Death - Part 3

    If you have preferences about what happens to your digital footprint after your death, you need to take action. Unless you've planned ahead, some of your digital accounts survive indefinitely, while others automatically expire, and others have specific processes allowing you to name individuals who may have access to manage your accounts.

    In this week's final edition of the series, your host, Becky Easton discusses the most effective methods for including digital assets in your estate plan.

    Check out these programs and services mentioned in the podcast:

    lastpass.com

    directivecommunications.com

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    12m | Nov 15, 2022
  • Episode 92 - 10 Pitfalls to Avoid With Your Company's Legal Agreements...part 2

    Despite the critical role agreements play in a company’s success, far too many business owners fail to take their agreements seriously. Whether it’s winging it by creating your own agreements or using cheap, do-it-yourself (DIY) legal documents you purchase online, failing to treat your legal agreements with the respect they deserve can seriously cost you.

    Last week, in part one, your host, Becky Easton covered the first 5 of 10 pitfalls that can put your company in serious jeopardy if you take the DIY route with your legal agreements. Here in part two, she’ll cover the five remaining pitfalls that you’re likely to encounter when going it alone with these vital documents.

    Find a Family Business Lawyer near you: familybusinesslawyer.co

    (c) New Law Business Model



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    14m | Nov 9, 2022
  • Episode 91 - How to Manage Your Digital Accounts After Your Death...part 2

    Following your death, unless you’ve planned ahead, some of your online accounts will survive indefinitely, while others automatically expire after a period of inactivity, and still others have specific processes that let you give family and friends the ability to access and posthumously manage your accounts.

    Last week, in part one of this series, your host, Becky Easton covered the processes that Facebook and Google have in place to manage your digital accounts following your death. Here in part two, she'll continue the discussion, covering how Instagram, Twitter, and Apple’s collection of online platforms handle your accounts once you log off for the final time.

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    14m | Nov 8, 2022
  • Episode 88 - What Should You NOT Keep In Your Safe Deposit Box?

    Hot on the heels of Episode 87 on what you SHOULD keep in your safe deposit box, your host, Becky Easton now discusses a few of the things you should NOT keep in your safe deposit box.

    Sourced from this Kiplinger.com article.



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    12m | Nov 5, 2022
  • Episode 87 - What Should You Keep In Your Safe Deposit Box?

    With digital records and cloud storage becoming the norm, the bricks-and-mortar safe deposit box might seem outmoded. But don’t rush to declare the safe deposit box a relic of the past just yet. Listen in as your host, Becky Easton discusses 11 things you SHOULD consider keeping in your safe deposit box.

    Sourced from this Kiplinger.com article.



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    17m | Nov 4, 2022
  • Episode 86 - The iOS 15 Digital Legacy Contact

    Even if you do have a Will or a Trust, this alone may not be enough to give your loved ones access to the contents of your iPhone after you pass away.

    A lot of your financial information is stored on your phone, and with the rise of two-factor authentication your loved ones may find that they need to receive a text message on your phone to access an account of yours after your death. 

    Listen in as your host, Becky Easton, discusses the iOS 15 Digital Legacy Contact and how to set it up.

    If you are named a Digital Legacy Contact and are ready to request access, head to digital-legacy.apple.com with the access key and a copy of your loved one's death certificate.



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    10m | Nov 4, 2022
  • Episode 85 - 10 Pitfalls to Avoid with Your Company's Agreements

    Agreements are the heart of your business. Indeed, your entire business is one vast series of agreements: agreements with investors and lenders, clients and vendors, employees and contractors, as well as partners and customers. Yet, despite the critical role they play in a company’s success, far too many business owners fail to take their agreements seriously.

    Listen in as your host, Becky Easton discusses how complex legal agreements can be and how ill-prepared you are to draft your own, with 10 pitfalls that can put your company in serious jeopardy if you take the DIY route with such important legal documents.

    Tune back in next Wednesday for the rest of the discussion!

    Find a Family Business Lawyer near you: familybusinesslawyer.com

    (c) New Law Business Model



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    12m | Nov 2, 2022
  • Episode 84 - Managing Your Digital Assets After Death...Part 1

    If you have preferences about what happens to your digital footprint after your death, you need to take action. Otherwise, your online legacy will be determined for you—and not by you. If you have any online accounts, such as Gmail, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Apple, or Amazon, you have a digital legacy, and that legacy is yours to preserve or lose. 

    Whether you want to preserve your digital footprint or erase it entirely, you need to plan ahead to ensure your wishes are properly carried out. Listen in as your host, Becky Easton discusses how some of the most popular digital platforms handle your account once you log off for the final time.

    Tune back in next Tuesday for more detail on how to include these digital assets in your estate plan to ensure they are properly accounted for, managed, and passed on in the event of your incapacity or death.

    Find a Personal Family Lawyer near you: personalfamilylawyer.com



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    12m | Nov 2, 2022
  • Episode 83 - Meditating on Traditions

    It's Halloween! Let's talk about traditions - what did your holidays look like while you were growing up? What part of that would you like to carry forward? What part of that would you like to change? What do traditions mean to you? Listen in as your host, Becky Easton talks a bit about creating traditions, even if they're a little silly.

    Find a comfortable place to sit and grab a journal to capture any good thoughts on this Meditation on Monday.



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    14m | Nov 1, 2022
  • Episode 82 - You're 18, Now What? (Housing and Sexual Offenses)

    You've been looking forward to this day since you first thought you knew what it was to be grown up, and now you're finally 18. Now what? In the eyes of the law, you're an adult, and ignorance is no excuse when it comes to knowing which laws apply to you. Listen in as your host, Becky Easton discusses a bit about housing and sexual offenses.

    (Free Tip: If it's not loud and enthusiastic consent, stop...)

    Check out lawforkids.org to request copies of the free publication The Law When You Turn 18



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    17m | Oct 30, 2022
  • Episode 81 - You're 18, Now What? (Voting and Contracts)

    You've been looking forward to this day since you first thought you knew what it was to be grown up, and now you're finally 18. Now what? In the eyes of the law, you're an adult, and ignorance is no excuse when it comes to knowing which laws apply to you. Listen in as your host, Becky Easton discusses a bit about voting and contracts.

    Be sure to get out there to vote if you're registered, or get registered now so you're eligible next time!

    Check out lawforkids.org to request copies of the free publication The Law When You Turn 18



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    15m | Oct 30, 2022
  • Episode 80 - A Few of My Favorite...Podcasts!

    Podcasts are a great way to learn something, relax, kill some time, or get the latest news and with so many out there, how do you know what's any good? Tune in today to hear your host, Becky Easton talk about a few of her favorites, including a couple of recommendations from her husband.

    Is that Even Legal? - Bob Sewell

    Efficiency Bitch - Melissa Leon

    You Meet in a Tavern - @JOEtheDM @doobsnax @Tinznasty and @Withacay

    Faster than Normal - The ADHD Podcast - Peter Shenkman

    Your Mom's House - Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky

    2 Bears, 1 Cave - Bert Kreischer and Tom Segura



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    15m | Oct 29, 2022
  • Episode 79 - Lifetime Asset Protection Trusts

    Leaving an inheritance outright, or even in stages, leaves it vulnerable. Not only may it enable a detrimental lifestyle, but it is subject to loss to a creditor, judgment, bankruptcy, or divorce. Listen in today as your host, Becky Easton shares two stories with you, one with planning that probably isn't working as dad intended, and another where it is.

    Lifetime Asset Protection Trusts are a unique way to leave an inheritance to your beneficiaries in a way that protects them and preserves the assets.

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    13m | Oct 27, 2022
  • Episode 78 - How an Estate Plan can Protect Your Business and Your Family

    You’ve most likely dedicated significant time and energy to creating a vision for your business, executing that vision, and even writing up a detailed business plan for the growth of your business. Yet far fewer business owners put the same effort into planning for their company’s continued success following their retirement, incapacity, or death. Listen in as your host, Becky Easton discusses the importance of a well-crafted business succession plan. 

    (c) New Law Business Model



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    9m | Oct 26, 2022
  • Episode 77 - Trusts & Taxes: What You Need To Know

    People often are curious — or confused — about the role trusts play in saving on taxes. Listen in as your host, Becky Easton explains the tax implications associated with different types of trusts. 



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    10m | Oct 25, 2022
  • Episode 76 - #52Stories, Talking About Friendship

    Let's talk about friendship. Friends have likely played an important role in your life and your ideas around friendship are likely some that you'd like to pass to your children and loved ones. In today's Meditation on Mondays episode of Family Wealth and Other Musings, your host Becky Easton asks you to think about the following questions and tells you a few of her own stories.

    What have been the most important and valued friendships in your life?

    Who was your first best friend? Are you still in contact with each other?

    What qualities in friends do you most admire?


    Check out #52stories on familysearch.org



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    16m | Oct 24, 2022
  • Episode 75 - Title Insurance

    If you've purchased a home, you may never have given a second thought to your title insurance policy, but there are a few reasons you may want to revisit it. Listen in as your host, Becky Easton discusses a few of the things she learned about title insurance while listening to Is That Even Legal? another excellent podcast by Attorney Bob Sewell.



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    14m | Oct 24, 2022
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