Don't own in your name. - Posted by Tyler

Posted by Wayne-NC on February 15, 2006 at 21:20:00:

That depends. What are you trying to accomplish? First off, you said “investments”. Is your home an investment? What is your definition of investment? Assuming a liability issue,if you deed your home to a business you will then loose the preferential tax treatment upon sale. If you keep it in your own name you have the mortgage lien which may make it undesirable to a creditor and depending on the state where you live, you have the homestead exemption. Check that and have a strong liability policy in place. That will give the plaintiff something else to shoot for and leave your home alone. Besides, it comes with it’s own defense team.

Don’t own in your name. - Posted by Tyler

Posted by Tyler on February 15, 2006 at 20:59:32:

I’ve heard from many rich people not to own investments in your own name. Does this include your own house, should you own your own house in your own name or not?