Business · June 05, 2026

Helping your child through college often feels like a personal expense. For some business owners, it may be hiding in the wrong place entirely. A little-known IRS strategy could allow a family business to pay up to $5,250 of an adult child's qualified education expenses tax-free, but only if the structure, employment status, and paperwork are handled correctly. The opportunity is not the benefit itself. It's knowing the rules before an innocent shortcut turns a tax-saving strategy into an expens

Business · May 22, 2026

That moment right before vacation feels like relief. The bags are packed, the calendar is cleared, and for a second, you finally exhale. Then a quieter thought slips in: what happens to the business if you cannot come back next week? Not emails. Not meetings. Real authority. Payroll. Contracts. Client work. Most business owners have an out-of-office message, but no actual business incapacity plan. And the difference between those two things only matters when it suddenly matters most.

Estate Planning · May 07, 2021

In case you missed all of the commercials for floral arrangements that have been airing recently, here’s one final reminder: Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 9th. But before you spend your money on something that will wilt and die within a week or two, consider getting Mom a truly priceless gift—a plan for her kids that provides her with peace of mind that, when something should happen to her and dad, her children will always be in the care of the people she knows, loves, and trusts.