American Business
Articles of Interest
Week of June 5th, 2017
I found a few of these articles to be quite thought provoking. I also encourage you to visit our new website. We have made a lot of changes, with more to come. I would appreciate your thoughts and comments on how to make it even better.
New Gene Tests Pose a Threat to Insurers
The New York Times
, Gina Kolata, May 12th, 2017
How the Wealthy Talk to Their Children About Money
The New York Times
, Paul Sullivan, May 19th, 2017
Estate Tax: It Could Be Worse
Barrons
, Robert Napier, May 27th, 2017
An interesting article from Barron's that puts the current estate tax in a positive perspective relative to historical levels and possible future changes under the Trump proposal. Highlighting the limited number of actual yearly taxpayers (5,000) and the various planning techniques available to minimize those taxes, the author feels family pressure and frailties are more dangerous than taxes.