Wealth Transfer
Caring for Aging Family Members
As the first of a three-part video series on generational wealth transfer, Brian Cochran sits down a care manager with over 27 years of experience.
Preparing Executors and Trustees
In the second video in our series on Preparing the Next Generation, Brian Cochran sits down with Curtis Vernon, an Albuquerque estate attorney.
Being a Wise Steward of an Inheritance
Brian Cochran and Cole Leonida talk about how to best prepare a family to become wise stewards of inherited wealth. Third video of a 3-part series.
Successful Succession Planning
Too many businesses stumble at the point of succession. Unspoken assumptions about who will take the helm of a company can lead to last-minute surprises and disappointments. Succession built on an unsteady foundation can create instability for everyone on a team. But when succession is planned carefully and handled as a collaboration between successor and…
Love them equally, treat them uniquely
We often use this quote from Ron Blue when describing our recommended thought process for designing an estate plan. Over the years, we continue to find that each beneficiary has unique needs that should be addressed using unique solutions. For example, a large lump sum could be a financial disservice to a family member who…
Tuition Paid & Lessons Learned
Millennials are now the largest generation in the US and the most represented age group in the workforce. I’m one of them. We are starting to save and invest in stocks, real estate and other markets, which is great news. Everyone benefits from a new generation of buyers as the baby boomers retire and become…