If you look clearly under tax code in the Uniform Gift to Minors Act (or UGMA), when you put assets or securities in a savings plan for a child (commonly it is your child or grandchild that you want to support. The account is registered on behalf of children and one adult (parent or grandparent). These adults are responsible for the investment and asset management. The securities or assets actually belongs to the child. Once the child reaches age of 18 years (in most states), he or she then takes control of assets. (more…)

Ever since economists and the media began focusing on what they heralded as potentially the single largest generational transfer of wealth in history—bequests to baby boomers from their parents—my clients caught patrimony fever. Even if you could inherit a small fortune (and I don’t think you will), I don’t think it’s something you should plan on or dream of. And it’s certainly not a process you should try to replicate with your own children. (more…)

Assets are things of value, because it can be exchange into cash. Your assets include real estate property you personally own and some of your financial investment. On the other hands you have debts as your liabilities. For this case, your home is your asset, but the mortgage of your home is your liability.

Assets include real estate, personal property and all your financial assets. (more…)

Emotional factors tend to assume the topmost rungs of your mind, if you are facing divorce proceedings with your spouse, don’t they? This is perfectly understandable, and other issues, especially those related to divorce-related financial planning generally recede to the background in such situations. Nevertheless, Planning out your finances during, and after, a divorce lawsuit, are of extreme importance, (more…)

For a complete look at your financial situation, you should create a personal balance sheet and a cash flow statement. These reports are known as personal financial statements. A personal financial statement is a document that provides information about an individual’s current financial position and presents a summary of income and spending. (more…)