In the game of Monopoly (™), the person with the most properties in the end usually wins. In real life, having the most properties in the end could also mean paying the most in taxes. Let’s take a look at how to maximize your investments in real estate while minimizing your taxes. Catch 22 Investment… Read more »
Some of the effects of the recent tax reform remain to be seen. However, one thing is for sure. It has generated a lot of volatility in the municipal bond market (munis). Consider this – December 2017 saw the greatest issuance of municipal bonds in history, while January 2018 was the worst January since 1981… Read more »
If you have high insurance premiums, carrying life insurance can feel like a burden. So the recent increase in the estate tax exemption limit to $22 million (for couples) seems like a ‘get out of jail free’ card. Certainly, if life insurance was purchased simply to cover estate taxes, and there will not be any… Read more »
Let’s walk through how someone could amass millions more through Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI) than through most other investment vehicles. For a definition, benefits and other considerations for PPLI, read our blog, “Why You’ll Never View Life Insurance The Same Way Again”. Let’s say John reads an article, and realizes that for PPLI, funds… Read more »
