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    10 Smart Tips for Getting Organized with Estate Planning
    John J. Diak, CFP®
    • May 1, 2019
    • 8 min

    10 Smart Tips for Getting Organized with Estate Planning

    Creating an estate plan in case of your death or disability can help your heirs avoid unneeded stress and uncertainty. Here are 10 steps to
    Understanding the Gift Tax
    John J. Diak, CFP®
    • Oct 31, 2017
    • 3 min

    Understanding the Gift Tax

    Practically speaking, the federal gift tax is a tax on estates. If it wasn’t in place, the rich could simply give away the bulk of their mon
    Key Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid
    John J. Diak, CFP®
    • Apr 4, 2017
    • 3 min

    Key Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid

    Many affluent professionals and business owners put estate planning on hold. Only the courts and lawyers stand to benefit from their procras
    Estate Planning for Your Digital Assets
    John J. Diak, CFP®
    • Jan 9, 2017
    • 4 min

    Estate Planning for Your Digital Assets

    Estate Planning for Your Digital Assets January 4, 2017 Have you addressed this issue? Social media and email accounts. Creative works,
    Common Estate Planning Mistakes - and How to Avoid Them
    John J. Diak, CFP®
    • Nov 10, 2015
    • 4 min

    Common Estate Planning Mistakes - and How to Avoid Them

    Estate planning can be a minefield of potential missteps, some of which could have far-reaching consequences. Many of the poor choices individuals make when planning for their own future or passing assets to their families are caused by "one-size-fits-all" planning strategies or well-intended advice from family or friends. Following are some common and potentially costly mistakes along with suggestions for avoiding them. Failing to plan. Whether drafting a basic will or craft
    Intergenerational Wealth Planning: A Win-Win for the Whole Family
    John J. Diak, CFP®
    • Sep 29, 2015
    • 3 min

    Intergenerational Wealth Planning: A Win-Win for the Whole Family

    Discussing the transfer of wealth from parents to children can be uncomfortable for both parties. Yet by introducing children to the wealth management process from a young age, affluent families may be able to reduce family tensions later in life and help ensure that the planning tradition passes intact to future generations. Closing the Communication Gap Opening the dialogue about wealth transfer is a complicated, personal decision that is influenced largely by how wealth ho
    Business Succession Issues: Understanding Buy-Sell Agreements
    John J. Diak, CFP®
    • Sep 8, 2015
    • 5 min

    Business Succession Issues: Understanding Buy-Sell Agreements

    Running into financial troubles isn't the only reason that some closely held businesses fail to succeed. Their untimely demise may result from the lack of a formal plan providing for the orderly succession of management and ownership of the business. Such a plan frequently incorporates a buy-sell agreement as the tool for ensuring that the business will continue even after the departure, death, or disability of an owner. To head off future problems, it pays to understand th

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