Simple Money Wins
Anthony S. Park
Executor, Attorney, Entrepreneur
I’m a New York executor and attorney, helping folks with estates, real estate, and inheritance.
I’m also an entrepreneur, ranging from running a factory in east Africa to local retail businesses.
I also podcast and write books, to share knowledge about how to make your legal and money matters easier.
E138 How We Negotiated Our Home Purchases
/in Homebuying /by Anthony ParkHow We Negotiated Our Home Purchases
There are so many different strategies and scenarios for negotiating home purchases.
We can’t cover them all, but we can share a few of our stories.
Our home purchase negotiations stories include:
(1) When to walk away from games
(2) Remaining reasonable
(3) Staying firm, friendly, and closable
(4) Starting the negotiation process prepared
And lastly, our surprising takeaway about negotiating home prices
E137 The Pastor Who Walks Away from Toxic People
/in Personal Finance /by Anthony ParkYou’ve probably heard the advice to walk away from toxic people, but have you heard it from a man of the cloth?
Best-selling author and international speaker pastor Gary Thomas talks about when you’re better off walking away from:
(1) a toxic marriage
(2) toxic parents
(3) toxic children
E135 What Does Stepped Up Basis Mean?
/in Personal Finance /by Anthony ParkDoes the IRS ever give us a break? Yes!
Stepped-up basis is a great example. So make sure you know about it and how to use it!
I’ll explain “stepped-up basis” in 3 steps:
(1) What are capital gains
(2) What is Basis
(3) Why stepped-up basis is the HUGE tax break IRS gives us
And lastly, I’ll tell you the BIG mistake DIY “estate planners” make that can cost them tens, even hundreds of thousands in taxes