The Power of Giving: Charitable Trusts In a world where kindness and generosity can often seem in short supply, charitable trusts stand out as beacons of hope and compassion. You don’t have to be Warren Buffett, one of the world’s richest men, to set up a charitable trust, who recently told the Wall Street Journal he has re-worked his will to put his wealth in a new charitable trust after his death.  Buffett has donated about $130.1 million last year to the four charities run

Family Feud - not a game show you want to be in! If you know the game show ‘Family Feud’ there are winners and losers.  Similarly, when it comes to family feuds over family wealth there will be winners and losers but with devasting effect, tearing families apart.   With my recent client, whose names have been changed for anonymity, such devasting effect can’t be understated.  This brings into focus the importance of ‘ Family Inclusive Estate and Succession Planning ’ and havi

Death is not a Joke! Jokes aside, death is no laughing matter, particularly, if you don't have a will. Dying without a will can be disruptive and have serious consequences including: Unintended outcomes Beneficiaries that you wanted to benefit could miss out due to strict succession rules that may trigger a distant relative inheriting assets. You could lose control over minor children leading to those children being raised by someone else that was never intended. Financial d