Fdr, the 32nd president, said in 1933, "Fear paralyzes those who succumb to it." Some things are downright scary. Try taxes ... especially estate taxes. Can you guess what area in estate tax planning causes the most anguish? Hands down it's business succession. Over the years, I have con- sulted with hundreds of business owners. (A little side note: Last year I worked with a business owner in Vermont, which accomplished a long-sought-after goal for my practice: creating an estate plan for a business owner in each of the 50 U.S. states.)
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