Celebrity Estates: Wills of the Rich and Famous
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66. Michael Nesmith, The Monkees and The Legality Of Holographic Wills
Michael Nesmith, songwriter, actor, producer, novelist and member of the popular group The Monkees passed away in December 2021. His will stated he wished to donate his entire estate to his mothers f
65. David Bowie: The Financial Side Of A Music Catalog
Named the Greatest Rock Star Ever after his death, David Bowie is a singer, songwriter and actor who left his mark on the world along with a $100 million dollar estate at the time of his death. Recen
64. Pat Bowlen: Creating An Estate Plan Before Being Forced Out
Pat Bowlen was an American lawyer and partial owner of the Denver Broncos, along with his two brothers and sister. He served as the Broncos CEO until July 2014, when he stepped down due to progressive
63. Jay Leno: Planning for Classic Car Collections
Jay Leno spent 22 years hosting the The Tonight Show before being inducted into the Television Hall of Fame. His prized collection consists of approximately 286 vehicles: 169 cars and 117 motorcycle
62. Aristotle Onassis: The Impact of International Asset Planning
From the mid 1920s to his death in 1975, Aristotle Onassis embodied the phrase many fingers in many pies with businesses ranging from international shipping to less savory military hunters. Greek l
61. DMX: Planning For Blended Families
David Lenok is joined by John Pantekidis, chief investment officer and general counsel at Twin Focus, to discuss the struggles of determining inheritance with children from multiple partners and the l
Ep 60 – Audrey Hepburn: When Secrets Destroy A Family
Encore Presentation David Lenok, senior editor at WealthManagement.com, is joined by Dr. Denise Federer, speaker, consultant, coach, psychologist, author, and founder of the Federer Performance Manage
Ep 59 – Philip Seymour Hoffman – Don’t Delay When It Comes To Your Estate Plan – With Megan Gorman
In this episodes encore presentation, David Lenok, senior editor at WealthManagement.com, is joined once again by Megan Gorman, founding partner of Chequers Financial Management. Todays celebrity ex
Ep 58 – MacKenzie Scott: The Future of Giving?
With a 4% stake in Amazon, MacKenzie Scott, formerly MacKenzie Bezos, is the third wealthiest woman in the United States. In this episode, David Lenok is joined by Richard Peck, vice president of New
Ep 57 – Prince: Planning for Intellectual Property With Matthew Erskine
From his home and liquid possessions to his image and royalty rights, settling Princes estate would have been a complex process, even with a will. But Prince did not have a will, and this led to one