Asset protection – Preserving wealth for yourself and your heirs

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Abstract: There are many techniques available to protect one’s assets, from giving them to loved ones to placing them in offshore trusts. Regardless of what strategy is used, the key is to start planning now. The earlier one implements asset protection, the more effective it will be. This article discusses risk assessment and reviews both basic and sophisticated asset protection strategies, while a sidebar cautions against violating fraudulent transfer laws.