{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"My SBA Loan Pro Podcast","title":"How Business Owners Protect Wealth, Avoid Probate & Reduce Estate Taxes","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5c2ffbcd\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2960,"description":"Are you a business owner, entrepreneur, or high-net-worth family looking to protect your assets and avoid probate? In this episode of the My SBA Loan Pro Podcast, estate planning attorney Rodney Hatley breaks down everything you need to know about living trusts, irrevocable trusts, asset protection strategies, probate, estate taxes, healthcare directives, and wealth preservation.Learn how successful business owners structure their companies and trusts to safeguard wealth, minimize taxes, and create long-term financial security for their families. Rod also shares practical strategies for protecting inherited assets from lawsuits, creditors, and divorce settlements.▶️In This Episode:\n➡️Living Trust vs Irrevocable Trust explained\n➡️How to avoid probate court\n➡️Asset protection strategies for entrepreneurs\n➡️LLCs, S Corporations & business structuring\n➡️Estate tax planning for wealthy families\n➡️Protecting family wealth across generations\n➡️Healthcare directives & powers of attorney\n➡️How adult children can help aging parents plan their estate\n➡️Why funding your trust is critical\n➡️Trust planning mistakes business owners makeWhether you're a startup founder, real estate investor, small business owner, or simply planning for your family’s future, this episode delivers valuable estate planning insights every American family should understand.\nKey Chapters: 00:00 – Intro & Why Estate Planning Matters\n01:08 – Rod Hatley’s Background & Navy JAG Experience\n04:52 – How Probate Works & Why It Can Take Years\n08:12 – Living Trusts Explained for Business Owners\n10:28 – Revocable vs Irrevocable Trusts\n14:35 – How Wealthy Families Use Trusts to Protect Assets\n18:22 – Can You Put Your Home in an Irrevocable Trust?\n23:40 – How Business Owners Protect Their Companies & Wealth\n27:05 – Asset Protection Strategies for Entrepreneurs\n30:15 – Protecting Family Wealth From Lawsuits & Divorce\n34:42 – Estate Planning for Children & Future Generations\n39:18 – Healthcare Directives & Power of...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UZlGYkkzL4RLln3ajzHvPE8F5Le7c_odayThH46glvs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMmM0/ZGQxYmNlMTdlZDgw/YzhlYWNiNDUyM2Uw/ZTk4ZC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}