Caring For Your Special Needs Child: The Texas Special Needs Trust from Steve P. Mendel The parent of a special needs child may not want to dwell on the financial aspect of raising the child but reality is that it costs more. Learn more about caring for your special needs child in this presentation. … [Read more...] about Caring For Your Special Needs Child: The Texas Special Needs Trust
Free Report: Texas Trust Basics
All trusts require four basic elements – a grantor, a trustee, assets, and beneficiaries. First, someone must create the trust. This person is referred to as the grantor, trustor, or settler. Next, you must appoint someone (a person or a company) to be the trustee. The trustee is responsible for administering the trust and managing the trust assets. Once you have the trustee, you will need to designate assets to fund the trust. Although trust assets can be cash, they can also be real … [Read more...] about Free Report: Texas Trust Basics
Thought for the Day:
Don’t let the fear of striking out hold you back. Babe Ruth … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
Medical Marijuana and Increasing Life Insurance Premiums
Sometimes it takes the law a significant period of time to catch up with changes in society or public opinion. Such has been the case with the issue of legalization of marijuana and/or medical marijuana use. Though surveys and studies have shown for years that the majority of people are in favor of decriminalization of marijuana, at least to some extent, the laws across the United States are just beginning to reflect those opinions. Just as the laws have taken some time to catch up, insurance … [Read more...] about Medical Marijuana and Increasing Life Insurance Premiums
Texas History – Do You Know Who Was the First Pilot to Utilize Landing Wheels?
In 1910, at Fort Sam Houston, Lieutenant Benjamin Foulois became the first pilot to utilize the aeronautical innovation of landing wheels. While serving in the Aviation Section Signal Corps, Foulois was directed by the Army’s Chief Signal Officer, Brigadere General James Allen, to "teach yourself to fly." He did so on March 2, 1910, on the Arthur MacArthur parade field making four flights on a S.C. No. 1, which included his first solo takeoff, first solo landing and first crash. Fifteen months … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know Who Was the First Pilot to Utilize Landing Wheels?
Free Report: Texas Estate Planning and Special Needs Trust
As the parent of a special needs child you are undoubtedly aware of the financial costs associated with caring for a special needs individual. Although no one likes to dwell in the financial impact of caring for a special needs child the real reality is that it costs much more to raise a special needs child than it does to raise a child without special needs. Moreover, a special needs child will continue to be dependent to some extent for the rest of his or her life. Topics covered … [Read more...] about Free Report: Texas Estate Planning and Special Needs Trust
Thought for the Day:
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others. Audrey Hepburn … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
Practical Applications of the Decision in U.S. v Windsor
The news has been full of stories about the far reaching decision made by the Supreme Court of the United States, or SCOTUS, in U.S. v. Windsor. Now that the dust has begun to settle, members of the GLBT community should be considering the practical applications of the decision. For same-sex couples who are already married, as well as those who plan to marry, there are two very important areas of estate planning that are directly affected by the decision – estate and gift taxes and … [Read more...] about Practical Applications of the Decision in U.S. v Windsor
Texas History – Do You Know What Special Division of the Texas Rangers Was Formed in 1874?
In 1874, a special division of the Texas Rangers, called the Frontier Battalion, was organized to bring stability to the western part of Texas. The battalion consisted of six companies of 75 men each under the command of Major John B. Jones. This group played a major role in the control of ordinary lawbreakers as well as defense against hostile Indian tribes, which was particularly necessary in the period of lawlessness and social collapse of the Civil War Reconstruction period. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know What Special Division of the Texas Rangers Was Formed in 1874?
Charitable Gifting In Your Texas Estate Plan
Charitable Gifting In Your Texas Estate Plan from Steve P. Mendel Charitable gifting in your estate plan can do more than just make you feel good – it can offer tax benefits as well. To understand the benefits, you need to understand a bit about some related taxes, such as the federal gift and estate tax and the lifetime exemption. Learn more about charitable gifting in your Texas estate plan in this presentation. … [Read more...] about Charitable Gifting In Your Texas Estate Plan
