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Lessons from the Trenches: Avoiding Family Disputes over Money, Estates and Business

October 23, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Lessons from the Trenches: Avoiding Family Disputes over Money, Estates and Business

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Craig Frankel, Adam Gaslowitz, Robert Port

Hosts Craig Frankel, Adam Gaslowitz and Robert Port discuss how to avoid family disputes over money, estates and business on this month’s episode of “Wealth Matters”.

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About Gaslowitz Frankel:

Gaslowitz Frankel is an experienced trial practice firm specializing in all aspects of complex fiduciary litigation throughout Georgia and the Southeast. With a focus on representing individuals, companies, banks, and fiduciaries in dispute involving wills, estates, trusts, guardianships, businesses, and securities law, their experienced and highly qualified litigation attorneys have tremendous credentials and a proven history of success.

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Financial & Estate Planning for Young Adults

September 25, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Financial & Estate Planning for Young Adults

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Craig Frankel, Alicyn McLeod, Chloe Moore, Cherish De la Cruz, Robert Port

Alicyn McLeod/Atlanta Tax

Alicyn McLeod with Atlanta.Tax is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Financial Planner with nearly 20 years of tax experience. She specializes in tax planning and compliance for closely-held businesses, individuals, and not-for-profits.

A Georgia native, Alicyn is a graduate of Augusta University where she earned a Bachelors in Business Administration in Accounting and a Masters of Business Administration. She is an animal-lover who wanted to be a veterinarian as a child and accidentally stumbled into accounting while working her way through school. She quickly appreciated that each day holds its own unique professional challenges and learning opportunities. She enjoys applying her specialized knowledge to her clients’ business and tax situations to help them understand and navigate confusing issues that have a large impact on their finances.

Alicyn resides near Chastain Park and is an active member of the Atlanta business community. She has contributed her professional skills over the years by volunteering with several organizations including serving as President of the American Woman’s Society of CPAs – Georgia Affiliate, Treasurer of Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta (a German cultural center), and serving on the finance committees for the Georgia Lawyers for the Arts and Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. Alicyn is a 2016-2017 participant in the Philanthropic Advisor Leadership Institute (PALI) sponsored by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, as well as a 2018 participant in the Atlanta Women’s Foundation’s Women on Board program.

Chloe Moore/Financial Staples

Chloe is the Founder of Financial Staples, a virtual, fee-only comprehensive financial planning firm based in Atlanta, GA and serving clients nationwide. Financial Staples is dedicated to serving young professionals and small business owners who are entrepreneurial-minded, philanthropic, and purpose-driven. As a Certified Financial Planner professional, Chloe takes a comprehensive approach with clients and creates customized solutions that incorporate her clients’ values and financial objectives.

Prior to launching Financial Staples, Chloe advised high net worth individuals and families at a southeastern based independent trust company. She also works as a consultant for other financial advisors, providing outsourced financial planning and practice management solutions.

In addition to promoting financial literacy through volunteer efforts, Chloe also focuses on the cultivation of female and minority financial planners. She serves on the advisory committee for the XY Planning Network and is an active member of several professional organizations. Through her leadership, contribution, and volunteerism within the financial services industry, Chloe was recognized as one of Investment News Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2017.

Cherish De la Cruz/De la Cruz Law, LLC

Cherish De la Cruz established De la Cruz Law, LLC in 2013 to help multi-generational families plan their futures. In 2012, Cherish experienced losing a close family member to cancer. While taking care of her aunt’s affairs, she realized the stress and unnecessary hardship of not having a comprehensive and customized estate plan. As a mother of three young children and as the daughter of aging baby boomer parents, Cherish is both personally and professionally fluent in the complexities that arise in ensuring that family members are protected with life and estate planning. With her background and expertise in investments and insurance, Cherish works collaboratively with advisors in helping families and small businesses develop tailored estate plans.

Community involvement and leadership has always been important to Cherish. She is the Immediate Past President of the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association (GAPABA), Chair of the Elder Law Section of the Atlanta Bar Association, a founding Board Member of XPX – The Exit Planning Exchange and Board Member of Mosaic Georgia (formerly the Gwinnett Sexual Assault Center and Children’s Advocacy Center). She is also a graduate of the 34th Class of Leadership Gwinnett (2019). In 2017, the Georgia Asian Times named Cherish as one of the Most Influential Asian Americans in Georgia.

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Insurance: What You Need to Know and How it Fits in Your Financial Planning

June 26, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Insurance: What You Need to Know and How it Fits in Your Financial Planning

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Adam Gaslowitz, Andy Siegel, Philip Kahn, Craig Frankel

Andy N. Siegel, CPCU, CIC, AAI and President of Siegel Insurance

Andy Siegel, President of Siegel Insurance, grew up in Atlanta. He joined the family business in 1985 upon earning his BBA in Risk Management and Insurance from the University of Georgia, and his MBA in Insurance from The College of Insurance in New York. he is a Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), and an Accredited Advisor in Insurance (AAI).

Volunteering on behalf of Atlanta’s Jewish community, Andy has served on the board of Jewish Vocational Services, which merged with Jewish Family Services in 1995, and he remained as an officer during the year the two organizations combined. Over the past 20 years, Andy has also assisted the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta with their annual fundraising campaign. He has further served on the board of Ahavath Achim Synagogue since 2004, and has co-chaired the Greenfield Hebrew Academy golf outing for the past three years.

Philip R. Kahn, CPA/CFP, Kahnsulting Financial Planning

Philip Kahn CPA, CFP® of Kahnsulting Financial Planning is currently in his 17th year as a fee-only financial planner for small business owners and individuals where he helps his clients focus on documenting and achieving their (often changing) financial goals and objectives. He has experience in business transition, net worth and cash flow analysis, retirement planning, tax analysis and planning, charitable giving, insurance planning, and asset investment allocation analysis. Philip does not manage any of his client’s funds.

Philip spent his first five years working in public accounting with privately held business owners in the audit, consulting and tax areas; three years as a controller for a $70 Million distribution firm (and managed from $3M to $15M in investment assets); CFO for two entities and led the effort to refocus the businesses and created value that led to the sale of the entities to publicly held companies.

Philip has taught financial planning in Georgia Middle Schools and High schools (where financial education should begin!). He has been the Treasurer of a non-profit college funding entity, and continues to serve on the board. Philip is a native of Atlanta and a graduate of the University of Georgia Tull School of Accounting. He is an active CPA and CFP®.

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About Gaslowitz Frankel:

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Spring Cleaning Your Financial House

May 22, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Spring Cleaning Your Financial House

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Robert Port, Bradley Hilton, Laura Akins, Craig Frankel

Bradley Hilton/Modera Wealth Management

Bradley S. Hilton is a Financial Advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC. His role involves working with clients to formulate planning goals, developing and implementing wealth management strategies and monitoring clients’ progress in working toward their financial and investment goals. Bradley has experience working in all areas of financial planning, including retirement planning, estate planning, tax planning and risk management.

Prior to joining Modera, Bradley was a member of the wealth planning team at Wells Fargo Private Bank. Before that, he was a Wealth Strategies Analyst with U.S. Trust, a Bank of America company. He began his financial planning career as a Financial Analyst with The Ayco Company, part of Goldman Sachs.

Bradley earned his MBA from Georgia State University with a Masters Concentration in Personal Financial Planning. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Information Technology from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Bradley is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional.

Laura Akins/Nadler Biernath

Laura Akins practices in the areas of elder law, probate, and estate planning with Nadler Biernath. Laura assists her clients in planning for family emergencies, finding solutions for complicated mixed family circumstances, and for the end of life. After a loved one has experienced a catastrophe or passed away, Laura helps clients navigate through the probate procedure and legalities.

As a native of Atlanta, Laura appreciates the opportunity to serve her hometown community. With patience and empathy, she guides her clients through the often overwhelming estate planning or probate processes. Laura finds it incredibly rewarding to connect with her clients and make difficult circumstances easier.

Laura received a B.A. in History from the University of Georgia and a J.D. from Cumberland School of Law, Samford University. She is an active member of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers and the Atlanta Bar Association. Laura serves on board for the Elder Law Section of the Atlanta Bar and for the Threshold Community Program (a/k/a The Community School).

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About Gaslowitz Frankel:

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Financial Planning in Advance for Long Term Care

April 24, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Financial Planning in Advance for Long Term Care

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Adam Gaslowitz, Brent Eden, David Hultstrum, Craig Frankel

Brent Eden/Nease, Lagana, Eden & Culley, Inc.

Brent Eden is a Principal of Nease, Lagana, Eden & Culley, Inc. He joined Nease, Lagana, Eden & Culley, Inc. in 2011 after practicing law at Carlock, Copeland & Stair, LLP in Atlanta, GA.

Brent specializes in providing life insurance advisory services and customized, integrated planning solutions to families, business owners, corporate executives & other individuals of substantial income and/or assets. He also has experience in planning for privately & publicly held businesses, including key person & buy-sell agreement funding.

Brent recommends solutions that are in the best interests of his clients and match their overall planning strategies and objectives. He enjoys collaboration with his clients’ advisors and has a strong commitment to high quality service and innovative solutions.

Brent is extensively involved in many civic organizations including leadership roles and advisory and executive board memberships for various events and committees within the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta and the Atlanta Jewish Foundation. He is also a member of the Atlanta Beltline 67 (AB67), a group of leading young professionals who serve as advocates for the Atlanta BeltLine vision in support of the mission of the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership.

Brent obtained his law degree from the Georgia State University’s College of Law, focusing on estate planning and litigation, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Michigan. He is a registered representative of M Holdings Securities, Inc.

David Hultstrom/Financial Architects

David Hultstrom is co-founder and chief investment officer of Financial Architects. He has earned a Master of Business Administration degree (MBA) and is a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). He has served as a local chapter board member of the Financial Planning Association and is also active in the Atlanta Society of Finance and Investment Professionals and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors.

Mr. Hultstrom has also served as an arbitrator and expert witness in securities disputes and has taught numerous courses nationwide for CPAs, financial planners, investment managers, and other professionals. He has also taught in the Certified Financial Planner programs at several universities.

He has been published in Financial Planning and Investments & Wealth Monitor and is the author of a number of white papers on financial planning and wealth management topics. He also produces a monthly newsletter for his clients and others who are interested, and a quarterly e-mail publication for financial professionals with several thousand subscribers. He is the recipient of the 2015 HONORS Award for contributions to the financial planning industry from the Financial Planning Association of Georgia. In addition, he has been quoted in numerous newspapers and journals, including the Chicago Tribune, the Christian Science Monitor, the Economic Times, the Journal of Financial Planning, Newsweek, and the Wall Street Journal.

Mr. Hultstrom resides in Woodstock, Georgia with his wife, Dawn. Dawn is a kindergarten teacher, cross country coach, and avid marathon runner. Their daughter, Alexandra, is a student at Furman University.

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About Gaslowitz Frankel:

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Women and Wealth: Unique Opportunities and Obstacles Faced by Women

March 28, 2019 by Mike

Business Is Good

Women and Wealth: Unique Opportunities and Obstacles Faced by Women

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Robert Port, Stacy Hanley, Jessica Reece Fagan, Lisa Brown, Craig Frankel

Jessica Reece Fagan/Hedgepeth Heredia Law

Jessica Reece Fagan practices exclusively family law with Hedgepeth Heredia Law, helping her clients navigate the challenging issues related to divorce, custody, alimony and child support, modification, legitimation, and contempt actions. In addition to litigation and trial experience, Jessica assists clients to resolve matters amicably through private mediation and settlement out of court. Jessica is admitted to appear before the Supreme Court of Georgia, all Superior and State Courts of Georgia, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

Jessica is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar (“YLD”), and the State Bar Family Law Section. Jessica is a graduate of the State Bar of Georgia YLD Leadership Academy and previously served on the YLD Executive Council. Jessica is also a member of Lawyers Club of Atlanta, and an active member of the Family Law Section of the Atlanta Bar Association and the DeKalb Bar Association.

A native of Augusta, GA, Jessica is a cum laude graduate of The University of Georgia. Jessica earned her law degree, with honors, from Georgia State University. Prior to joining HHR, Jessica practiced at the international law firm of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.

Stacy Hanley/Leftkoff, Duncan, Grimes, McSwain & Hass

Stacy W. Hanley is a partner at the law firm of Lefkoff, Duncan, Grimes, McSwain & Hass, P.C. Stacy practices primarily in the areas of tax and estate planning, probate, estate administration, real estate and closely held business matters.

A native of Atlanta, GA, Stacy graduated magna cum laude from Washington & Lee University in 1996 with a B.A. degree in Classics and Economics. At Washington & Lee, Stacy played on the first women’s basketball team and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma and Omicron Delta Epsilon honor societies.

Stacy graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1999. Stacy
was elected to of The Order of the Coif, served as Senior Notes Editor for the International
Journal of Comparative and International Law and was awarded The Real Property Law Section
Award.

Lisa Brown/Brightworth

Lisa has focused her entire career in wealth management for high-net-worth families. “The most rewarding part of my job is helping my clients retire well, with confidence and security about their future.” Her straight forward, results oriented approach appeals to the busy professional.

Lisa is a Partner and Wealth Advisor at Brightworth where she works with a select number of high net worth families in the areas of investment management, executive compensation, retirement transition and estate planning. She began her wealth management career in 1999 developing personal financial strategies for top level executives of Fortune 500 companies. Lisa joined Brightworth in 2005 as the Manager of Financial Planning and was promoted to Wealth Advisor in 2009. In 2015 she received national recognition in Financial Advisor Magazine as a “Top Young Advisor to Watch”.

Lisa is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner, an Accredited Estate Planner, and has completed the Investment Management Consultants Association’s Investment Analyst Program at the University of California Berkeley Haas School of Business, earning the designation of Certified Investment Management AnalystSM. Lisa received her Masters in Business Administration with a personal financial planning concentration from Georgia State University. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Le Moyne College in Syracuse, N.Y. with a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics.

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About Gaslowitz Frankel:

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How Will The New Tax Law Impact Giving To Non-Profits?

October 25, 2018 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

How Will The New Tax Law Impact Giving To Non-Profits?

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Craig Frankel, Evan Pearson, Christy Eckoff, Adam Gaslowitz

Christy Butler Eckoff/Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Christy Butler Eckoff is responsible for the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta’s comprehensive planned and major giving programs, Nonprofit Advantage Fund private placement institutional investment vehicle, asset-based giving, legal issues pertaining to charitable tax planning, funds, and agreements, and business development. Previously, Christy served as senior director of gift planning at Georgia State University. She is past-president of the Georgia Planned Giving Council, past-president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Atlanta chapter and a member of the Atlanta Estate Planning Council, North Carolina bar and the Junior League of Atlanta. Christy is a board member of AdNet (the Advancement Network for Community Foundations) and the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners. Christy graduated from Duke University, earned her J.D. at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and LL.M. in Taxation at the University of Washington. Christy is a CFRE Certified Fundraising Executive and a CAP® Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy.

Evan M. Pearson/Hillside

Evan M. Pearson has been working with donors and raising money in Atlanta for over 20 years. He is currently the Director of Development at Hillside. His department is responsible for individual donor, foundation, and corporate engagement and solicitation, special events, volunteers, and community engagement. Evan earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida, a master’s degree from Georgia State University, and a MBA from Kennesaw State University. Evan is a member of the Advisors in Philanthropy as well as a CFRE Certified Fundraising Executive and a CAP® Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy.

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Using State Tax Credits to Reduce Your Income Tax Burden

August 22, 2018 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Using State Tax Credits to Reduce Your Income Tax Burden

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Craig Frankel, Brian Sengson, Peter Stathopoulos, Adam Gaslowitz

Brian Sengson/Bennett Thrasher

Brian Sengson is a Manager in the State and Local Tax practice with Bennett Thrasher. Brian specializes in helping clients reduce their effective state tax rates through multi-state tax planning, state credits, and economic development incentives. Brian also provides state tax consulting for M&A due diligence with an emphasis on income/franchise tax, sales and use tax, and unclaimed property.

Prior to joining the firm, Brian managed the tax litigation practice of a national consulting firm specializing in federal and state tax credits for small/medium sized businesses and Fortune 500 companies. Brian earned his Juris Doctorate with honors at Georgia State University and graduated from Lee University Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Business Management. Brian is a licensed attorney with the State Bar of Georgia, and is a member of the Bar’s Tax Law Section in addition to the American Bar Association (“ABA”).

Peter Stathopoulos/Bennett Thrasher

Peter Stathopoulos is a Partner and leads Bennett Thrasher’s State and Local Tax practice. Peter has been practicing in the area of state and local taxation and economic development incentives since 1993. Peter has extensive experience in helping clients reduce their effective state tax rates through multi-state tax planning and in resolving state tax controversies from the audit level through litigation in state trial and appellate courts.

Prior to joining the firm, Peter was a partner with a national law firm and practiced in the area of state and local tax controversy and litigation. Prior to entering private law practice, Peter was a principal consultant in the multi-state tax consulting practice of a Big Four accounting firm. Prior to joining Big Four accounting, Peter was a tax policy attorney with the Georgia Department of Revenue.

Peter has worked closely with state tax and economic development policy makers to represent the business community’s interests. In 2008, Peter helped draft a portion of the Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act as well as legislation that expanded a variety of Georgia tax credits to apply to the broadcasting industry. In 2002, he co-chaired a joint Georgia Department of Revenue/State Bar of Georgia committee that help draft Georgia’s current consolidated income tax return regulations. In 2001, he served on the executive committee of the Business Council of Alabama that helped draft Alabama’s privilege tax scheme. In 1995, he was a tax policy attorney with the Georgia Department of Revenue and led the drafting of regulations for many of Georgia’s current tax credits and acted as a liaison with the Governor’s Economic Development Council.

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Inherited Property – Resolving Tangled Title

July 25, 2018 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Inherited Property - Resolving Tangled Title

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Craig Frankel, Joann Johnston, Shunta McBride, Robert Port

Joann Johnston/Georgia Heirs Property Law Center

Joann Johnston is the Legal programs Director with the Georgia Heirs Property Law Center. She spent 10 years working for large Atlanta law firms as a civil litigator. Joann represented clients in complex multi-state litigation and appeals involving title disputes, lender liability defense, federal and state regulatory compliance and unfair and deceptive trade practices claims. Joann’s passion is using her legal training to work with families to overcome generational poverty and homelessness.

Shunta McBride/The Vincent McBride Law Firm

Shunta McBride has practiced law for more than 12 years in Atlanta and founded her law firm Vincent McBride Law in 2016 to provide estate planning, probate, and real estate legal services to clients. She has a knack for explaining the unfamiliar and navigating clients through what they often perceive as uncharted territory in the area of wills, probate and real estate – and in particular, heirs’ property. She is skilled at crafting a solution that is well-tailored for your needs before taking on an engagement.