Wealth and Law

This week, Richard Claywell joins the podcast to discuss business valuations. He and Brent chat about the important elements to a good valuation report, how to improve value to sell a company, and ways valuations are manipulated. J. Richard Claywell, CPA, ABV, ASA, CBA, ICVS, CVA, MAFF, CFD, ABAR, CVGA, MBV, ICVS-A has built a reputation for integrity and for providing key solutions since 1985, for clients in the legal and business communities and private individuals. In addition to specializing in Business Valuation and Forensic Accounting in the greater Houston area, Mr. Claywell has taught at various educational institutes and universities, and has been published in several publications. Richard can be found here J. Richard Claywell | Business Valuation | Forensic Accounting (biz-valuation.com) If you are enjoying the podcast please SUBSCRIBE and leave a REVIEW, and if you want to learn more about Brent go to https://wealthandlaw.com/team/.

Brent chats with Gray Edmonson about business succession planning. They discuss how to plan for a change in ownership, common options, and how to structure a successful transaction from one generation to another. Gray Edmonson is a Partner at Edmondson Sage Allen, PLLC  in Oxford, Mississippi. Gray practices in partnership, corporate, and individual tax planning; business transactions including mergers and acquisitions; business planning; tax controversy; estate and wealth transfer planning; probate; estate and trust litigation; asset protection; and charitable planning. Gray has conducted, authored, and directed numerous seminars for professional, academic, and civic groups on taxation, business, asset protection and estate planning.  You can reach Gray at https://esapllc.com/s-gray-edmondson/ If you are enjoying the podcast please SUBSCRIBE and leave a REVIEW, and if you want to learn more about Brent go to https://wealthandlaw.com/team/.

Brent chats with Rachel Sass about the Inflation Reduction Act. They discuss the corporate minimum tax, stock buy-back tax, health insurance changes, and tax credits for EVs. They also get into extra funding for the IRS and how tax professionals are excited about it. Rachel Sass is an experienced estate and tax planning attorney in Arizona, working in the Tucson office of Rimon, P.C.  Rachel has helped clients throughout Arizona establish their individualized estate plans to ensure peace of mind for their families. You can contact her here: https://www.rimonlaw.com/team/rachel-sass/. If you are enjoying the podcast please SUBSCRIBE and leave a REVIEW, and if you want to learn more about Brent go to https://wealthandlaw.com/team/.

August is National Make a Will Month! Only 48% of American adults have a will, so this week, Brent chats about the need for people to make a will and resources (even some free ones) that people can take advantage of to get one. If you are enjoying the podcast please SUBSCRIBE and leave a REVIEW, and if you want to learn more about Brent go to https://wealthandlaw.com/team/.

Welcome back to the Wealth and Law Estate Planning Bootcamp! In this series of five episodes, Brent is joined by guests to discuss the basics of estate planning. In this episode, T.J. Ryan chats with Brent about Wills, the oldest estate planning documents. They discuss what they are, how they work, and why they are important. They also explain how probate works, how Wills are structured, and planning options. T.J. Ryan is a trust and probate litigation and estate planning attorney at Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold LLP. T.J. is a Fellow of the prestigious American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). He focuses his practice on personal and business planning, including estate planning, estate administration, business entity formation, and trust and probate litigation. T.J.’s contact information can be found at: https://www.frgalaw.com/attorneys/ryant. If you are enjoying the podcast please SUBSCRIBE and leave a REVIEW, and if you want to learn more about Brent go to https://wealthandlaw.com/team/.

Welcome back to the Wealth and Law Estate Planning Bootcamp! In this series of five episodes, Brent is joined by guests to discuss the basics of estate planning. In this episode, Jenna Rubin chats with Brent about durable powers of attorney for finances. They discuss what they are, how they work, and why they are important. They also explain where they fit into a typical estate plan. Jenna is a partner at the law firm Gutter, Chaves, Josepher, Rubin, Forman, Fleisher, Miller P.A. in Boca Raton, Florida. She is a Harvard Law graduate, and a graduate of Northwestern University. She can be found at https://floridatax.com/lawyers/jennarubin/, and she blogs at http://home.rubinonprobatelit.com/. If you are enjoying the podcast please SUBSCRIBE and leave a REVIEW, and if you want to learn more about Brent go to https://wealthandlaw.com/team/.

Welcome back to the Wealth and Law Estate Planning Bootcamp! In this series of five episodes, Brent is joined by guests to discuss the basics of estate planning. In this episode, Emily Kile chats with Brent about possibly the most important estate planning document: the health care power of attorney and living will. They discuss what they are, how they work, and why they are so important, though often overlooked. Emily B. Kile is a graduate of the Northeastern School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Colorado, Boulder and holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology from Boston College. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), past President of the Arizona Chapter (2008), and a member of the Academy of Special Needs Planners and the Special Needs Alliance. She is licensed to practice law in Arizona. She has been licensed to practice law since 1993. Emily also serves on the Arizona Fiduciary Board. The Fiduciary Board oversees the discipline of fiduciaries licensed in the State of Arizona and approves requests for licensure. She practices in the areas of: estate planning, guardianship & conservatorship, ALTCS planning, probate & trust administration and special needs planning. You can contact her here: https://kilelawfirm.com/emily-b-kile%2C-esq. If you are enjoying the podcast please SUBSCRIBE and leave a REVIEW, and if you want to learn more about Brent go to https://wealthandlaw.com/team/.

Welcome back to the Wealth and Law Estate Planning Bootcamp! In this series of five episodes, Brent is joined by guests to discuss the basics of estate planning. In this episode, Deborah Plum chats with Brent about the revocable trusts. She answers the what, how, and why questions relating to these prevalent estate planning tools. Deborah and Brent also discuss practical aspects of revocable trusts and when they are appropriate. You will learn: What is a revocable trust? What is a Trustee? What is a beneficiary? How do revocable trusts work? What are the benefits of revocable trusts? When do I need a revocable trust? How are revocable trusts taxed? Why are revocable trusts used in estate planning? Deborah is an experienced trusts and estates associate at Rimon, P.C., with a background in corporate tax.  Deborah has extensive knowledge of charitable foundations and not-for-profit organizations.  Prior to joining Rimon, Deborah worked as a tax associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, where she worked on matters involving private equity funds, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and other investment vehicles, in the context of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and tax-free reorganizations.   After gaining additional experience in tax controversy while working at Kostelanetz & Fink LLP, Deborah joined the trusts and estates group at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP.  In shifting her focus to individual and family business tax planning, Deborah has advised clients on a variety of estate and gift tax questions, charitable endeavors, and succession planning. You can contact her here: https://www.rimonlaw.com/team/deborah-plum/. If you are enjoying the podcast please SUBSCRIBE and leave a REVIEW, and if you want to learn more about Brent go to https://wealthandlaw.com/team/.

Welcome to the Wealth and Law Estate Planning Bootcamp! In this series of five episodes, Brent is joined by guests to discuss the basics of estate planning. First up, Rachel Sass chats with Brent about the different fiduciary roles within estate planning, how they work, what they do, and how they interact. You will learn about the difference between a trustee, personal representative, agent under a financial power of attorney, agent under a health care power of attorney, and guardians. Getting a handle on this different roles will then inform the discussions in the later four episodes about Wills, Revocable Trusts, Financial Powers of Attorney, and Health Care Powers of Attorney. Rachel Sass is an experienced estate and tax planning attorney in Arizona, working in the Tucson office of Rimon, P.C.  Rachel has helped clients throughout Arizona establish their individualized estate plans to ensure peace of mind for their families. You can contact her here: https://www.rimonlaw.com/team/rachel-sass/. If you are enjoying the podcast please SUBSCRIBE and leave a REVIEW, and if you want to learn more about Brent go to https://wealthandlaw.com/team/.

Brent talks with Cary Stamp about the ins and outs of life insurance for non-Americans. They talk about special insurability, income tax, and estate tax considerations. They also discuss tips for structuring the ownership and investment options within life insurance. Cary Stamp is the CEO of Cary Stamp & Co. He advises high-net-worth individuals, successful business owners, executives, and affluent multigenerational families with independent, insightful analysis and planning of all aspects of their financial lives. After early career success in the brokerage field, Mr. Stamp launched his firm almost 20 years ago upon witnessing the extreme need for expert financial advice and fiduciary advocacy. He has written many articles on financial advisory topics and has been quoted in print and on wealth management broadcast media. Cary can be found here https://carystamp.com/professional-wealth-management-team/cary-stamp-leading-financial-advisor-jupiter-florida/ If you are enjoying the podcast please SUBSCRIBE and leave a REVIEW, and if you want to learn more about Brent go to https://wealthandlaw.com/team/.