Asset Protection Will Help You Guard Your Wealth. Nothing is immune to being taken away from you when you’re involved with the wrong people. It’s a frightening thing to imagine, but it’s a reality far too many people suffer. That’s why it’s important that you take steps to protect your personal assets. Protecting your assets takes skill. There’s a certain way to structure them that will keep them safe away from predators. A financial advisor can help you do that correctly. This professional knows ways to help you protect your assets based on different criteria like where you live, your business, and marital status.

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FLP tax
LAWSUITS
Rental Property
Purchased Price
$250,000
Property Value (25 Years Later)
$1,250,000
PROTECTION
YOUR WEALTH
ASSET
3 WAYS
WILL HELP YOU GUARD
PROPER ASSET
STRUCTURE HELPS
YOU SAVE ON TAXES
Asset protection is intended to protect
an individual’s or business’s assets from
creditor claims, while operating within
the bounds of debtor-creditor law.
OVER
100 MILLION
LAWSUITS
Currently,
are pending
the U.S.
A lawsuit is filed
every 30 seconds.
Many businesses owners believe that once
incorporated, their personal assests are protected,
but thatʼs simply not the case.
Laws designed to protect the value of the homes of
residents from property taxes, creditors, and circumstances
arising from death of the homeowner spouse.
Some areas do have homestead
exemptions to reduce the value of the
home that is subject to property tax.
These laws can vary by state.
A Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC)
can be used by professionals to isolate themselves
from liability of other partners.
It is important for professionals to have
personal and practice assets in LLCs
and/or FLPs to be protected.
LLC laws specifically prohibit a lawsuit against the
members for a claim against the business.
An LLC has a great deal of flexibility and can
be taxed as a sole proprietor, partnership,
S corporation or C corporation.
Some states do not allow licensed professionals to
operate their professional practices as an LLC.
KNOWLEDGE OF HOMESTEAD LAWS
PROFESSIONAL LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANIES (PLLCS)
FLPs are a business structure frequently
used to move family wealth from one
generation to another with favorable
tax treatment.
FLPs are typically
holding companies,
acting as an entity
that holds the asset
contributed by the
family members.
Our Society achieves this mission by
sponsoring the nation’s top lawsuit protection
experts to present across the nation.
FAMILY LIMITED
PARTNERSHIPS
(FLPS)
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES
(LLCS)
A corporate veil can be easily be pierced
in order to claim assets during a lawsuit.
Proper business structuring can protect
your personal assets with no downside.
(Doesnʼt protect against property tax liens!)
(Making sure your professional is up to date
with the latest laws in your state is essential).
A PLLC does not limit personal liability
for malpractice, meaning assets can be
taken to satisfy a judgement against
the business for malpractice.
Businesses with an
income of
in self-employment taxes.
2.7% - 4.6% OR
$2,700 - $6,900
can save
$100,000 - $150,000
Specific legal structure
CAN REDUCE
YOUR CAPITAL
GAIN TAXES
from real estate, stocks,
investments, etc.
John and Mary Smith purchased
a rental property for $250,000.
25 years later
the property value had
appreciated to $1,250,000.
Experienced asset protection experts use long standing
methods to shield your business from lawsuits, such as:
If they sell the property for $1,250,00,
they would pay capital gains taxes on
$1,000,000.Their capital gains combined
federal and state tax rate is 20%, which
would result in a tax of $200,000
($1,000,000 x 20%).
Total Sale Amount
OF YOUR ASSETS
COULD BE THE LOST
to taxes and probate when you pass on?
A will simply isn’t enough,
it requires a properly
structured trust.
Gain
NET PROFIT NET PROFIT
BUSINESS
INCORPORATED
Original Rental
Property Purchase Price
Capital Gains Taxes
($1,000,000 x 20%)
$1,250,00
($200,000)
$1,000,000
$800,000
*According to the institute
for legal reform.
of small business
owners have been
threatened or
involved in a lawsuit.
43%
HOW DO ASSET PROTECTION EXPERTS
MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
The concept of and strategies for
GUARDING ONE’S WEALTH.
WHAT IS ASSET
PROTECTION?
ASSET PROTECTION
STRATEGIES HELP GUARD
YOU FROM LAWSUITS
1 2
ASSET PROTECTION EXPERTS CAN ENSURE
SUCCESSION OF YOUR ASSETS
PROPER BUSINESS STRUCTURING
3
If John and Mary first transferred the
property into a charitable remainder
trust (CRT)* and the CRT then sold the
assets for $1,250,000, they would owe
zero capital gains tax; and all $1,250,000
would go into the trust to be dispersed
in alternate ways.
Total Sale Amount
(Sold by CRT*)
Capital Gain
Original Rental
Property Purchase Price
No Capital Gains Taxes
$1,250,00
($250,000)
($250,000)
($0)
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
Scenario BScenario A
OUR TEAM AT THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ASSET PROTECTION
ARE EXPERTS IN THE ASSET PROTECTION ARENA.
*Reserached by SBA
Business owners
typically pay
per case in
legal costs.
$3,000
$150,000
TO
We are a reputable company that works to educate
business owners on how best to keep their assets safe. We
pride ourselves in teaching professionals how to structure
their assets for lawsuit protection and prevention.
HOW ASSET PROTECTION HELPS INDIVIDUALS
AND BUSINESSES PROTECT WEALTH
Example
50%
REMEMBER
LLC tax
COMPANY