Gaps in Otherwise Good Estate Plans: Why Documents Are Only Half the Battle 

Lately, a troubling pattern has surfaced in even the most carefully constructed estate plans. The work looks excellent on paper because competent attorneys drafted the documents, and specialized CPAs handled the tax compliance. Sophisticated structures were put in place, and on the surface, everyone feels protected. Look closer…and the loose ends start to show.  Document creation is […]

Week of May 03, 2026 – Weekly Economic Commentary 

GDP growth and consumer inflation figures released last week for both the Euro Area and the United States effectively told a tale of two different economies — both at war but experiencing the conflict in dissimilar fashion. US economic growth seems quite solid (Jerome Powell’s words were “amazingly resilient”), with inflation once again a worrisome problem. European economic […]