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Navigating the Waters of Irregular Cash Flow: A Guide for Attorneys
- Marcos A. Segrera
Managing finances can be complex for anyone, but many attorneys face the unique challenge of irregular cash flow throughout the year. Unlike salaried employees who can depend on a steady income, attorneys may experience significant income fluctuations due to the varying nature of legal cases, distribution payments, and other financial structures in place. While this…
Family Planning

Kids Headed to College? You May Want Them to Sign These Four Documents.
- Marcos A. Segrera
Estate planning isn’t often at the top of the priorities list when sending your kid off to college. Allow us to shake things up and bring it straight to the top, at least for some quick consideration. Here’s why: Once your kids turn 18, they are legally adults. Many areas of their life that were…
Financial Literacy & Fundamentals Market Insights

10 Crucial Things You Should Know About Bear Markets
- Marcos A. Segrera
Another bear market has come and gone. For now, disaster has been postponed. As we wait for the next thing(s) to worry about and the inevitable market drop that will consume headlines, we wanted to share a list with a few bits of history to keep in mind. If you’re doing your own research on…
Family Planning Tax Planning

The Pros and Cons of 529 ABLE Plans
- David Garcia
529 ABLE plans are accounts that can be used to provide for a disabled beneficiary and can be a low-cost alternative to a special needs trust. A 529 ABLE plan is similar to an education 529 plan in that earnings on the contributions are tax deferred and tax free when withdrawn to pay for qualified…
Estate Planning Tax Planning

Why Tax Planning Matters
- David Garcia
While often overlooked, robust tax planning is one of the most valuable pieces of a complete financial plan. Here are a few key questions we are frequently asked on this subject: WHAT IS TAX PLANNING? Tax planning refers to our review of your tax return to identify potential planning opportunities – both now and in…
Tax Planning

Capital Gains Tax Brackets: More Complicated Than You Think
- David Garcia
For a long time, capital gains taxes were pretty straightforward. If you purchased property for investment and held it for more than a year, the government taxed any gain at a lower rate than they would ordinary income. In recent years, however, changes to the tax code have introduced three capital gains tax brackets (0%, 15%…