“The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest number of feathers with the least possible amount of hissing.”
Jean-Baptiste Colbert (1619-1683), Finance Minister to Louis XIV
"Dead Ducks Don’t Hiss."
Einstein Afterlife
"Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn't, pays it."
Albert Einstein
"Compound Inheritance Tax is the ninth wonder of the world. He who understands it, avoids it; he who doesn't, pays it."
Einstein Afterlife
Understanding Compound Inheritance Tax, along with the principles encapsulated by the phrase "Dead Ducks Don't Hiss" is vital for effective legacy planning.
There's a third theory from Einstein Afterlife that, when applied correctly, can safeguard your assets. However, this approach is fairly novel - even more so than using a black background for a professional services website - so it isn't appropriate to share on a public website. There are several reasons for not publishing: