by John C. Martin | Aug 2, 2012 | Estate Plan Maintenance, Family Values and History
If you own a car, then you know it requires regular servicing in order to perform well and be reliable. More than likely, your car came with a recommended schedule for service, based on how many miles it has been driven. After a certain number of miles, you need to...
by John C. Martin | Aug 1, 2012 | Tax Planning
Now that the health care law has been declared constitutional, several significant provisions will become effective on January 1, 2013Tax #1: 3.8% Surtax on Investment Income This new tax will be levied on net investment income if modified adjusted gross income is...
by John C. Martin | Jul 31, 2012 | Estate Planning for Families
One area that is often overlooked in the divorce process is the need to update estate planning. Most people would agree that their ex-spouse is the last person they want to inherit their assets when they die—or to have that person make life and death decisions for...
by John C. Martin | Jul 27, 2012 | Planning for College
According to the College Board, the average cost of attending an in-state four-year public college in 2011-2012 is more than $19,000 per year; for a four-year private college it is nearly $40,000 per year. Over the last decade, published tuition and fees for in-state...
by John C. Martin | Jul 23, 2012 | Estate Planning for Families
Anyone with children or modest assets should seriously consider some minimal estate planning, but the increasing number of blended families underscores the need for proper estate planning. Blended families can involve children from a prior marriage as well as...
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