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By SEAN G. TODD, Esq., M. Tax, CFP®, CPABusinessEducationInvesting
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  • The 411: Avoiding Probate S2

    Probate....do not pass go, go directly to Probate. If you are planning your estate with a Last Will and Testament or you do not have a Last Will and Testament (50%+ individuals do not have their estate plan done) you are going to have to go through this antiquated legal process. Why should you avoid it:

    1. Lengthy legal process
    2. Expensive - think lawyer fees
    3. Public display of your financial information
    4. Ancillary Probate - if you have real property in another state

    Most lawyers will tell you "Probate is not a big thing" - I'm NOT most lawyers and I beg to differ. Avoid it, Avoid it, Avoid it. You have the option to Avoid Probate.

    I've completed over 3,000 estate plans and I have not heard any person tell me they loved going to Probate. After probating their parent's estate - what a mess - they couldn't plan their estate quick enough to make sure their estate was not going to Probate.

    Take the opportunity to speak with Sean Todd, Tax Attorney / CPA and have a candid conversation as to what is the best strategy for you to AVOID PROBATE. Call 404-250-9798 today to schedule your initial free consultation.

    A unique offering we are providing to our listeners: The Logical Plan™

    To a prosperous and happy 2026!!

    Sean G. Todd, Esq., M. Tax, CFP®, CPA

    P.S. Your tax, estate and financial plan - uniquely coordinated: click here EMC The Bundle

    15 min
  • The 411: Avoiding Probate S1

    Probate....do not pass go, go directly to Probate. If you are planning your estate with a Last Will and Testament or you do not have a Last Will and Testament (50%+ individuals do not have their estate plan done) you are going to have to go through this antiquated legal process. Why should you avoid it:

    1. Lengthy legal process
    2. Expensive - think lawyer fees
    3. Public display of your financial information
    4. Ancillary Probate - if you have real property in another state

    Most lawyers will tell you "Probate is not a big thing" - I'm NOT most lawyers and I beg to differ. Avoid it, Avoid it, Avoid it. You have the option to Avoid Probate.

    I've completed over 3,000 estate plans and I have not heard any person tell me they loved going to Probate. After probating their parent's estate - what a mess - they couldn't plan their estate quick enough to make sure their estate was not going to Probate.

    Take the opportunity to speak with Sean Todd, Tax Attorney / CPA and have a candid conversation as to what is the best strategy for you to AVOID PROBATE. Call 404-250-9798 today to schedule your initial free consultation.

    A unique offering we are providing to our listeners: The Logical Plan™

    To a prosperous and happy 2026!!

    Sean G. Todd, Esq., M. Tax, CFP®, CPA

    P.S. Your tax, estate and financial plan - uniquely coordinated: click here EMC The Bundle

    14 min
  • The 411 for Conservative Investors S4

    You don't know what you don't know. 2023, 2024 and very likely 2025 will return double digits stock market returns. How have you locked in all these gains? As a conservative investor, I know you are having doubts about the sustainability of continued market gains. Listen in to learn what financial tools you can implement to protect your "chips on the table". You don't necessarily want to exit the market as AI has created another "gold rush" and the FED just announced another 25 basis point cut in the Federal Funds rate. You're confident but also risk conscious. Take the opportunity to speak with Estate Management Counselors and have a candid conversation as to what is the best strategy to address the risk in your portfolio. Call 404-250-9798 today to schedule your initial free consultation.

    Estate Management Counselors, LLC has a fiduciary duty to act in client's best interest. Stockbrokers do not have this legal standard - they merely have to provide you with "suitable" investment advice. Do you want in your "best interest" or just "suitable"? Estate Management Counselors is licensed to provide our valued clients with integrated financial, tax and estate planning advice. Interested in learning how Estate Management Counselors can add value to your investment portfolio? Contact us at 404-250-9798.

    A unique offering we are providing to our listeners: The Logical Plan™

    To a prosperous and happy 2026!!

    Sean G. Todd, Esq., M. Tax, CFP®, CPA

    P.S. Your tax, estate and financial plan - uniquely coordinated: click here EMC The Bundle

    15 min
  • The 411 for Conservative Investors S3

    You don't know what you don't know. 2023, 2024 and very likely 2025 will return double digits stock market returns. How have you locked in all these gains? As a conservative investor, I know you are having doubts about the sustainability of continued market gains. Listen in to learn what financial tools you can implement to protect your "chips on the table". You don't necessarily want to exit the market as AI has created another "gold rush" and the FED just announced another 25 basis point cut in the Federal Funds rate. You're confident but also risk conscious. Take the opportunity to speak with Estate Management Counselors and have a candid conversation as to what is the best strategy to address the risk in your portfolio. Call 404-250-9798 today to schedule your initial free consultation.

    Estate Management Counselors, LLC has a fiduciary duty to act in client's best interest. Stockbrokers do not have this legal standard - they merely have to provide you with "suitable" investment advice. Do you want in your "best interest" or just "suitable"? Estate Management Counselors is licensed to provide our valued clients with integrated financial, tax and estate planning advice. Interested in learning how Estate Management Counselors can add value to your investment portfolio? Contact us at 404-250-9798.

    A unique offering we are providing to our listeners: The Logical Plan™

    To a prosperous and happy 2026!!

    Sean G. Todd, Esq., M. Tax, CFP®, CPA

    P.S. Your tax, estate and financial plan - uniquely coordinated: click here EMC The Bundle

    15 min
  • The 411 for Conservative Investors S2

    You don't know what you don't know. 2023, 2024 and very likely 2025 will return double digits stock market returns. How have you locked in all these gains? As a conservative investor, I know you are having doubts about the sustainability of continued market gains. Listen in to learn what financial tools you can implement to protect your "chips on the table". You don't necessarily want to exit the market as AI has created another "gold rush" and the FED just announced another 25 basis point cut in the Federal Funds rate. You're confident but also risk conscious. Take the opportunity to speak with Estate Management Counselors and have a candid conversation as to what is the best strategy to address the risk in your portfolio. Call 404-250-9798 today to schedule your initial free consultation.

    Estate Management Counselors, LLC has a fiduciary duty to act in client's best interest. Stockbrokers do not have this legal standard - they merely have to provide you with "suitable" investment advice. Do you want in your "best interest" or just "suitable"? Estate Management Counselors is licensed to provide our valued clients with integrated financial, tax and estate planning advice. Interested in learning how Estate Management Counselors can add value to your investment portfolio? Contact us at 404-250-9798.

    A unique offering we are providing to our listeners: The Logical Plan™

    To a prosperous and happy 2026!!

    Sean G. Todd, Esq., M. Tax, CFP®, CPA

    P.S. Your tax, estate and financial plan - uniquely coordinated: click here EMC The Bundle

    15 min
  • The 411 for Conservative Investors S1

    You don't know what you don't know. 2023, 2024 and very likely 2025 will return double digits stock market returns. How have you locked in all these gains? As a conservative investor, I know you are having doubts about the sustainability of continued market gains. Listen in to learn what financial tools you can implement to protect your "chips on the table". You don't necessarily want to exit the market as AI has created another "gold rush" and the FED just announced another 25 basis point cut in the Federal Funds rate. You're confident but also risk conscious. Take the opportunity to speak with Estate Management Counselors and have a candid conversation as to what is the best strategy to address the risk in your portfolio. Call 404-250-9798 today to schedule your initial free consultation.

    Estate Management Counselors, LLC has a fiduciary duty to act in client's best interest. Stockbrokers do not have this legal standard - they merely have to provide you with "suitable" investment advice. Do you want in your "best interest" or just "suitable"? Estate Management Counselors is licensed to provide our valued clients with integrated financial, tax and estate planning advice. Interested in learning how Estate Management Counselors can add value to your investment portfolio? Contact us at 404-250-9798.

    A unique offering we are providing to our listeners: The Logical Plan™

    To a prosperous and happy 2026!!

    Sean G. Todd, Esq., M. Tax, CFP®, CPA

    P.S. Your tax, estate and financial plan - uniquely coordinated: click here EMC The Bundle

    15 min
  • Financial Observations S3

    50% of individuals have NO estate plan. The other 50% - majority have a Last Will and Testament. You need to go beyond just having a will. Many reasons you should consider to possibly having a trust for your personal benefit, to avoid probate, to protect your assets, to protect your spendthrift kids, to protect your assets from going to a new spouse, to protect your surviving spouse from not being able to manage the investments, etc. You get the point. You don't need multiple millions of dollars to benefit from Comprehensive Estate Planning. You are the only one responsible for your planning: Investment / Tax / Estate Planning / Asset Protection. The only way you are going to accomplish anything is to take action. One action which I know you will use - your Comprehensive Estate Plan. Will you inadvertently disinherit your children? If you are a "do-it yourself" kinda person this is a must listen. Your low cost 1-800 financial firm could very easily cost your family your entire 401(k). Let that sink in.

    Did you name your spouse as the primary beneficiary on your life Insurance policy? Bet you did.... this could be one of the biggest financial mistakes you make.

    Estate Management Counselors, LLC can be your fiduciary professional investment counselor and advisor as we are licensed to provide our valued clients with integrated financial, tax and estate planning advice. Interested in learning how Estate Management Counselors can add value to your investment portfolio? Contact us at 404-250-9798.

    A unique offering we are providing to our listeners: The Logical Plan™

    To a prosperous and happy 2025!!

    Sean G. Todd, Esq., M. Tax, CFP®, CPA

    P.S. Your tax, estate and financial plan - uniquely coordinated: click here EMC The Bundle

    16 min
  • Financial Observations S2

    50% of individuals have NO estate plan. The other 50% - majority have a Last Will and Testament. You need to go beyond just having a will. Many reasons you should consider to possibly having a trust for your personal benefit, to avoid probate, to protect your assets, to protect your spendthrift kids, to protect your assets from going to a new spouse, to protect your surviving spouse from not being able to manage the investments, etc. You get the point. You don't need multiple millions of dollars to benefit from Comprehensive Estate Planning. You are the only one responsible for your planning: Investment / Tax / Estate Planning / Asset Protection. The only way you are going to accomplish anything is to take action. One action which I know you will use - your Comprehensive Estate Plan. Will you inadvertently disinherit your children? If you are a "do-it yourself" kinda person this is a must listen. Your low cost 1-800 financial firm could very easily cost your family your entire 401(k). Let that sink in.

    Did you name your spouse as the primary beneficiary on your life Insurance policy? Bet you did.... this could be one of the biggest financial mistakes you make.

    Estate Management Counselors, LLC can be your fiduciary professional investment counselor and advisor as we are licensed to provide our valued clients with integrated financial, tax and estate planning advice. Interested in learning how Estate Management Counselors can add value to your investment portfolio? Contact us at 404-250-9798.

    A unique offering we are providing to our listeners: The Logical Plan™

    To a prosperous and happy 2025!!

    Sean G. Todd, Esq., M. Tax, CFP®, CPA

    P.S. Your tax, estate and financial plan - uniquely coordinated: click here EMC The Bundle

    15 min
  • Financial Observations S1

    50% of individuals have NO estate plan. The other 50% - majority have a Last Will and Testament. You need to go beyond just having a will. Many reasons you should consider to possibly having a trust for your personal benefit, to avoid probate, to protect your assets, to protect your spendthrift kids, to protect your assets from going to a new spouse, to protect your surviving spouse from not being able to manage the investments, etc. You get the point. You don't need multiple millions of dollars to benefit from Comprehensive Estate Planning. You are the only one responsible for your planning: Investment / Tax / Estate Planning / Asset Protection. The only way you are going to accomplish anything is to take action. One action which I know you will use - your Comprehensive Estate Plan. Will you inadvertently disinherit your children? If you are a "do-it yourself" kinda person this is a must listen. Your low cost 1-800 financial firm could very easily cost your family your entire 401(k). Let that sink in.

    Did you name your spouse as the primary beneficiary on your life Insurance policy? Bet you did.... this could be one of the biggest financial mistakes you make.

    Estate Management Counselors, LLC can be your fiduciary professional investment counselor and advisor as we are licensed to provide our valued clients with integrated financial, tax and estate planning advice. Interested in learning how Estate Management Counselors can add value to your investment portfolio? Contact us at 1-877-654-9798.

    A unique offering we are providing to our listeners: The Logical Plan™

    To a prosperous and happy 2025!!

    Sean G. Todd, Esq., M. Tax, CFP®, CPA

    P.S. Your tax, estate and financial plan - uniquely coordinated: click here EMC The Bundle

    15 min
  • Financial Observations S4

    50% of individuals have NO estate plan. The other 50% - majority have a Last Will and Testament. You need to go beyond just having a will. Many reasons you should consider to possibly having a trust for your personal benefit, to avoid probate, to protect your assets, to protect your spendthrift kids, to protect your assets from going to a new spouse, to protect your surviving spouse from not being able to manage the investments, etc. You get the point. You don't need multiple millions of dollars to benefit from Comprehensive Estate Planning. You are the only one responsible for your planning: Investment / Tax / Estate Planning / Asset Protection. The only way you are going to accomplish anything is to take action. One action which I know you will use - your Comprehensive Estate Plan. Will you inadvertently disinherit your children? If you are a "do-it yourself" kinda person this is a must listen. Your low cost 1-800 financial firm could very easily cost your family your entire 401(k). Let that sink in.

    Did you name your spouse as the primary beneficiary on your life Insurance policy? Bet you did.... this could be one of the biggest financial mistakes you make.

    Estate Management Counselors, LLC can be your fiduciary professional investment counselor and advisor as we are licensed to provide our valued clients with integrated financial, tax and estate planning advice. Interested in learning how Estate Management Counselors can add value to your investment portfolio? Contact us at 404-250-9798.

    A unique offering we are providing to our listeners: The Logical Plan™

    To a prosperous and happy 2025!!

    Sean G. Todd, Esq., M. Tax, CFP®, CPA

    P.S. Your tax, estate and financial plan - uniquely coordinated: click here EMC The Bundle

    15 min

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