You are financially successful, yet it is as though you have had a business partner all your life who never comes to work and demands a significant portion of your earnings in the form of income taxes. When you invest, this partner demands a portion of your appreciation in the form of capital gains taxes. When you are ready to pass a lifetime of hard-earned assets on to your loved ones, this same partner demands yet another large percentage of your assets in the form of estate taxes.

None of us would enter into this type of partnership voluntarily. Why is it that 85 percent of the nation's wealthiest individuals never take steps to eliminate this liability and preserve their estates? Many individuals put off sophisticated tax and financial planning because they feel it is complex and time-intensive. Others surrender themselves to the IRS believing there is little or nothing they can do, and make incorrect assumptions about how far their millions may stretch. The reality is that without a sound tax mitigation strategy, an estate worth 100 million will shrink to just 9 million within three generations through estate taxes alone -- without a single investment mistake.

You have worked a lifetime to earn your wealth, and Ashton Group believes it is imperative that you prevent the IRS from becoming the primary beneficiary of your estate. Technically sound, time-tested, legal solutions are available. Ashton Group would like to use these solutions to help you secure your assets and make them work for your family for generations to come.

Stephen Wolff, CLU, ChFC, AEP,
CEO