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Investment to Watch: Smart Home Technology
Submitted by Stark Miller Financial Benefits Group on March 13th, 2017The term “smart home” sounds like something out of a movie on Syfy or a place where intelligent people go to converge. Yet, the concept isn’t new by any means. John Chambers, CEO of Cisco, referenced the concept at the Consumer Electronics Show in 1999.
High Net Worth Families Need a Complete Risk Management Plan
Submitted by Stark Miller Financial Benefits Group on March 13th, 2017Because there isn’t a one-size-fits-all plan that could possibly fit the unique needs of every family, risk management is a process that focuses on the problem of risk at every level of a family’s lifestyle in order to ultimately arrive at a solution for each. Each risk calls for separate measures, which usually require separate forms of insurance.
Retained Life Estate: Open the Door to Tax Charitable Deductions
Submitted by Stark Miller Financial Benefits Group on March 13th, 2017A home is a place to rest your head, to create memories, and to cook dinner. It’s where your pets are—your family. What people most often forget about their home is that it’s also your most valuable financial asset. And, if one of your financial goals includes a testamentary gift to charity, while also receiving substantive income tax deductions, this asset is important.