Tenancy-in-Common: A Versatile Estate Planning Tool BY THEUS LAW OFFICES If you hold significant real estate investments, tenancy-in-common (TIC) ownership can be a powerful, versatile estate planning tool. A TIC interest is an undivided fractional interest in property. The property isn’t split into separate parcels. Rather, each TIC owner has the right to use and enjoy [...]Continue reading

Following the ABCs of Customer Assessment BY THEUS LAW OFFICES When a business is launched, its owners typically welcome every customer through the door with a sigh of relief. But after the company has established itself, those same owners might start looking at their buying constituency a little more critically. If your business has reached this [...]Continue reading

Reduce Insurance Costs by Encouraging Employee Wellness BY THEUS LAW OFFICES Protecting your company through the purchase of various forms of insurance is a risk-management necessity. But just because you must buy coverage doesn’t mean you can’t manage the cost of doing so. Obviously, the safer your workplace, the less likely you’ll incur costly claims and [...]Continue reading

Take Caution When Including Employees in Your Estate Plan BY THEUS LAW OFFICES If you’re the owner of a small business, you may think of your tight-knit group of employees as a family. If you wish to include them as beneficiaries in your estate plan, it’s critical to be aware of possible unintended tax consequences. Unraveling [...]Continue reading

Change Management Doesn’t Have to be Scary BY THEUS LAW OFFICES Business owners are constantly bombarded with terminology and buzzwords. Although you probably feel a need to keep up with the latest trends, you also may find that many of these ideas induce more anxiety than relief. One example is change management. This term is used [...]Continue reading

3 Ways to Get More From Your Marketing Dollars BY THEUS LAW OFFICES A strong economy leads some company owners to cut back on marketing. Why spend the money if business is so good? Others see it differently — a robust economy means more sales opportunities, so pouring dollars into marketing is the way to go. [...]Continue reading

Should You Name a Trust as IRA Beneficiary? BY THEUS LAW OFFICES An IRA is a popular vehicle to save for retirement, and it can also be a powerful estate planning tool. Some people designate a trust as beneficiary of their IRAs, but is that a good idea? The answer: possibly. IRA Benefits The benefit of [...]Continue reading