Finance, Wealth Management

Asset Protection in Texas: 4 Ways to Minimize Your Risk

At Metroplex Wealth, one of the services we offer is Asset Protection in Texas. Asset Protection is a commonly misunderstood part of wealth management, so let us clear the air on what it is – and what it isn’t.

What is Asset Protection in Texas?

Asset Protection is simply a legal way to evaluate your assets and ensure that they get to the individuals or charities that you choose. In a society where litigation is more and more common, your personal and business wealth must be structured in a way that it’s protected. Asset Protection is not an illegal way of hiding money. At Metroplex Wealth, we work with an estate planning attorney that works with the law to legally diversify and protect your money.

Ways to Minimize Risk

So exactly how does Metroplex Wealth work to minimize risk? Here are 4 common Asset Protection methods we use often:

  1. Charitable Giving: Gifts to children, charities, or other family members are a great way to minimize risk and increase asset protection. This is one of the easiest strategies and one used often by our clients.
  2. Retirement Plans: Money held in many retirement plans is well protected from creditors until you begin distributions. 401(k) and 403(b) plans are some of the best for Asset Protection, but you’ll find that IRAs also offer some protections as well with generous caps.
  3. Trusts: Worried about creditors coming to your heirs and depleting assets? In that case, a trust may be a smart choice for Asset Protection, as the funds in a trust are protected.
  4. Family Limited Partnerships (FLPs): These partnerships among family are a legal way to provide a safe haven for your assets. You are your family will get limited partnership rights to the money while it’s kept in safekeeping.

Is Asset Protection Planning Right for Me?

If you’re concerned about litigation or your assets falling into the wrong hands in the future, then call us at Metroplex Wealth for a consultation. We have estate planning attorneys on staff to offer sound advice on what makes sense for you and your money.