In Part Two of our “live” coffee shop interview with Gregg Cole, CPA, Gregg and Joe continue their discussion on starting a business, and this time cover corporations, S Corporations, and C Corporations. In addition to the technical side, Gregg gives some real world practical advice on how to plan for the cashflow and tax […]

Are you thinking about starting a business?  Trying to decide whether to start as a sole proprietor, limited liability company, or corporation? Or do you just want to know your options?  In Episode 10, Joe welcomes CPA Gregg Cole to talk taxes.  During the course of the conversation covering two episodes, Joe and Gregg review […]

In a first for the MyLegalJoe Podcast, Joe interviews a guest, John Lee Dumas, entrepreneur, author and host of the Entrepreneur on Fire podcast.  John talks about life decisions including starting a business, and the power of focus. In the interview John also discusses: His struggle to find his purpose after serving in the military; […]

In today’s show, we talk about protecting our seniors from fraud, and review specific steps you can use to stop the fraud and protect your family and your friends.  We also review some examples of good people that have fallen prey to scams. Most of us were taught at a young age to respect those […]

Do you have a will, trust, or power of attorney? Together we call those documents part of your ‘estate plan’. In today’s show I discuss some estate planning mistakes. Not to scare you, but to get you to think about getting your plan in order. If you are in good shape that’s great. But if […]

In Episode 6, we talk about the practical side of rental property, becoming a landlord, my personal experience, and a legal perspective.  Are you considering entering the world of real estate investing?   We discuss the following seven tips to successful real estate investing: 1. Grow slow. Lots of people get over extended and are […]

In Episode 5 we talk about what to do in the event of the death of a family member or friend, when you are the executor of the will heading to probate court, the trustee of the trust, or the just the one who feels responsible to handle the affairs of the deceased. We cover […]

In Episode 4, we talk politics, but not like you think. We talk about legal angles in this political season, as we push toward another presidential election. WARNING: No political positioning or political issues here. There is plenty of that on talk radio and cable news. We will leave that to the pros.   We […]

In Episode 3 of the podcast we talk about starting a business, and your options for forming a business entity. We cover four popular legal entities and the differences, so you can decide which is best for you.   Four Options for Forming Your Business 1. Sole Proprietorship. This is you. You start a business […]

In today’s show, we talk about Wills. And that like it or not, you and I will not live forever. So we need a plan.   In Episode 2 we discuss: Percentage of Americans Who Do Not Have Wills? It will surprise you.  If you have kids, it should motivate you.   Why A […]