A path to achieving a philanthropic goal must be actionable, yet flexible. When determining your philanthropic path, its important to articulate what you want your shared philanthropic venture to look like, and map out the steps to get there. There are often three steps that are involved in the process once you’ve identified your philanthropic cause.

As interest rates begin to rise, now may be a good time to consider certain estate planning strategies that leverage lower interest rates. Implementing such a strategy and locking in a lower interest rate today may allow more wealth to be transferred at a reduced cost.

With strategic philanthropy, it's important to first determine a cause or purpose you and your loved ones want to gather around because supporting a specific cause allows you to focus both your time and money. Fortunately, there are questions to ask and steps to take that may help you and your loved ones identify which cause is most important to you.

Philanthropy may be an important component of your wealth planning. A philanthropic giving plan can be implemented most effectively once you determine your goals, develop your personal philanthropic approach and get started.

It’s easy for personal financial planning to fall through the cracks when you’re trying to run a business and see the sale process through to completion. However, a large liquidity event can be life changing, especially with no plan in place. Before you head for the exit, there are considerations that may help you plan for the transition.

The decision of when and how to sell a privately held business is often based on three factors: economics, emotion and need. When a business owner eventually decides to exit the business and sell to a third party, the future can suddenly become very uncertain. If you’re thinking about selling your business to a third party, several considerations can help you position yourself for success, both pre- and post-sale.

A challenge for any business owner is knowing when and how to transition leadership. If you run a family business, the decision can be even more complex as family harmony and relationships are often at stake. If you have a strong desire to keep your business within your family, certain considerations can help you prepare for a successful transition.

Delaware has been at the forefront of trust law since the beginning of the twentieth century. Many states, including Alaska, Nevada, and South Dakota, have followed in Delaware’s footsteps to create flexible and useful environments for trust grantors. Still,the original value proposition created by Delaware offers distinct advantages over states that have followed suit.

Trusts can offer broad flexibility for structuring and managing assets. If you’re considering transferring your interest in a privately held business to a trust, you’ll need to decide where to establish that trust. Delaware is often considered an ideal choice for the governing law of a trust that owns an interest in a privately held business.

When you’re creating a trust for the benefit of yourself or your family members, choosing the state law that will govern it has many implications and potential benefits for you and your beneficiaries. Delaware has long been the state law of choice for grantors. There are many reasons why Delaware law can benefit you and your family.