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Should I Have a Separate Bank Account Or Credit Card For My Business?
Should I Have a Separate Bank Account Or Credit Card For My Business?Should I have a separate bank account or credit card for my business? Generally, the answer is going to be yes, 100% yes. If you're a sole proprietor If you're running your business as a sole...
Is Filing Bankruptcy Wrong (Ethically, Legally, Morally)?
Is Filing Bankruptcy Wrong (Ethically, Legally, Morally)?Is filing bankruptcy wrong morally, ethically, or in any other way? Especially right now, with everything that's been going on with the economy, people are considering their options. "Okay, what do I do...
How Does Forming a Corporation Or LLC Protect My Business Or Personal Assets?
How Does Forming a Corporation Or LLC Protect My Business Or Personal Assets?How does forming a corporation or LLC protect my business and my assets? When people hear the term "asset protection," they sometimes have negative connotations, thinking that you're hiding...
How Does Bankruptcy Stop Foreclosure, Eviction or Lawsuits?
How Does Bankruptcy Stop Foreclosure, Eviction or Lawsuits?"How does a bankruptcy filing stop evictions, foreclosures, and things like that?" People often have questions about bankruptcy, and you'll often hear people wonder, "Stop your eviction, stop a foreclosure,...
How Do I Protect My Home From Creditors?
How Do I Protect My Home From Creditors?"How do I protect my home from creditors?" This is a very common question that clients come in with. Whether it's about estate planning, asset protection, business planning, or bankruptcy, there are a lot of different areas...
Doesn’t My Living Trust Protect My House From Creditors?
Doesn't My Living Trust Protect My House From Creditors?"Doesn't my family living trust protect my house from creditors?" I often get this question. In fact, it's almost an assumption. People think, "Well, I set up a living trust, a family trust, and I put my house...
Can They Take My Personal Assets If I Have a Corporation That Is Getting Sued?
Can They Take My Personal Assets If I Have a Corporation That Is Getting Sued?I have a corporation that just got sued, and they're saying that they can come after my personal assets even if I have a corporation. Can this happen? The answer is yes. There are certain...
Can I Use Other People’s Online Pictures Or Posts For My Business Social Media Or Website?
Can I Use Other People's Online Pictures Or Posts For My Business Social Media Or Website?Can I use a copy of something someone posts on social media from their account and copy and paste it on my social media account for my own business? Generally, the answer is no....
Can I Protect My Home With an Asset Protection Trust?
Can I Protect My Home With an Asset Protection Trust?Can I protect my home with an asset protection trust? So far, I’ve covered whether you want to put your home into an LLC. And that's generally not a good idea because you lose tax benefits. The same thing is true...