L3C Presentation: Marc Lane, JD

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Marc Lane, JD

Marc J. Lane is a business and tax attorney, a Master Registered Financial Planner, a Registered Financial Counselor and a Certified Investment Specialist. He is the author of 32 books on corporate organization, management, taxation and personal finance. Twice a recipient of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Lincoln Award, Mr. Lane has taught law at Northwestern University School of Law and business in the MBA program at the University of Illinois. He has consistently earned an “AV” rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory, the highest ranking awarded. Martindale-Hubbell, which also includes him in its Bar Registry of Preeminent Attorneys, rates Mr. Lane’s legal ability as “very high” and reports that he “embraces faithful adherence to ethical standards, progressive reliability and diligence.” In addition, he has been selected by his peers as a “Leading Illinois Attorney” and as an “Illinois Super Lawyer.”

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Marc J. Lane Wealth Group™

Marc J. Lane Wealth Group™ offers successful people a strategic, multidisciplinary approach to legal, tax, investment, corporate, estate and insurance planning.

Marc J. Lane Wealth Group™ describes four separate, but affiliated firms including: The Law Offices of Marc J. Lane, a Professional Corporation, a professional service corporation registered to practice law in the state of Illinois; Marc J. Lane Investment Management, Inc., an SEC-registered investment advisor; Marc J. Lane & Company, a registered broker-dealer and SIPC member; Marc J. Lane Risk Management, Inc., an Illinois licensed insurance agency.

Protecting Today’s Wealth. Building Tomorrow’s.®

Attorney Advertising
Securities offered through Marc J. Lane & Company Member FINRA, MSRB and SIPC

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The following video was recorded on January 27, 2009. The information has not been updated, and its accuracy and comprehensiveness cannot be guaranteed. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as legal, financial or investment advice. Consultation with a professional is strongly recommended before implementing any of the ideas discussed herein. Any tax information contained herein is not intended or written to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on your or any other person. (The foregoing legend has been affixed pursuant to U.S. Treasury Regulations governing tax practice).

Duration : 0:9:25

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L3C Presentation: Marc Lane, JD

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Marc Lane, JD

Marc J. Lane is a business and tax attorney, a Master Registered Financial Planner, a Registered Financial Counselor and a Certified Investment Specialist. He is the author of 32 books on corporate organization, management, taxation and personal finance. Twice a recipient of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Lincoln Award, Mr. Lane has taught law at Northwestern University School of Law and business in the MBA program at the University of Illinois. He has consistently earned an “AV” rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory, the highest ranking awarded. Martindale-Hubbell, which also includes him in its Bar Registry of Preeminent Attorneys, rates Mr. Lane’s legal ability as “very high” and reports that he “embraces faithful adherence to ethical standards, progressive reliability and diligence.” In addition, he has been selected by his peers as a “Leading Illinois Attorney” and as an “Illinois Super Lawyer.”

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Marc J. Lane Wealth Group™

Marc J. Lane Wealth Group™ offers successful people a strategic, multidisciplinary approach to legal, tax, investment, corporate, estate and insurance planning.

Marc J. Lane Wealth Group™ describes four separate, but affiliated firms including: The Law Offices of Marc J. Lane, a Professional Corporation, a professional service corporation registered to practice law in the state of Illinois; Marc J. Lane Investment Management, Inc., an SEC-registered investment advisor; Marc J. Lane & Company, a registered broker-dealer and SIPC member; Marc J. Lane Risk Management, Inc., an Illinois licensed insurance agency.

Protecting Today’s Wealth. Building Tomorrow’s.®

Attorney Advertising
Securities offered through Marc J. Lane & Company Member FINRA, MSRB and SIPC

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The following video was recorded on January 27, 2009. The information has not been updated, and its accuracy and comprehensiveness cannot be guaranteed. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as legal, financial or investment advice. Consultation with a professional is strongly recommended before implementing any of the ideas discussed herein. Any tax information contained herein is not intended or written to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on your or any other person. (The foregoing legend has been affixed pursuant to U.S. Treasury Regulations governing tax practice).

Duration : 0:9:4

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L3C Presentation: Marc Lane, JD

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Marc Lane, JD

Marc J. Lane is a business and tax attorney, a Master Registered Financial Planner, a Registered Financial Counselor and a Certified Investment Specialist. He is the author of 32 books on corporate organization, management, taxation and personal finance. Twice a recipient of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Lincoln Award, Mr. Lane has taught law at Northwestern University School of Law and business in the MBA program at the University of Illinois. He has consistently earned an “AV” rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory, the highest ranking awarded. Martindale-Hubbell, which also includes him in its Bar Registry of Preeminent Attorneys, rates Mr. Lane’s legal ability as “very high” and reports that he “embraces faithful adherence to ethical standards, progressive reliability and diligence.” In addition, he has been selected by his peers as a “Leading Illinois Attorney” and as an “Illinois Super Lawyer.”

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Marc J. Lane Wealth Group™

Marc J. Lane Wealth Group™ offers successful people a strategic, multidisciplinary approach to legal, tax, investment, corporate, estate and insurance planning.

Marc J. Lane Wealth Group™ describes four separate, but affiliated firms including: The Law Offices of Marc J. Lane, a Professional Corporation, a professional service corporation registered to practice law in the state of Illinois; Marc J. Lane Investment Management, Inc., an SEC-registered investment advisor; Marc J. Lane & Company, a registered broker-dealer and SIPC member; Marc J. Lane Risk Management, Inc., an Illinois licensed insurance agency.

Protecting Today’s Wealth. Building Tomorrow’s.®

Attorney Advertising
Securities offered through Marc J. Lane & Company Member FINRA, MSRB and SIPC

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The following video was recorded on January 27, 2009. The information has not been updated, and its accuracy and comprehensiveness cannot be guaranteed. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as legal, financial or investment advice. Consultation with a professional is strongly recommended before implementing any of the ideas discussed herein. Any tax information contained herein is not intended or written to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on your or any other person. (The foregoing legend has been affixed pursuant to U.S. Treasury Regulations governing tax practice).

Duration : 0:9:52

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L3C Presentation: Marc Lane, JD

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Marc Lane, JD

Marc J. Lane is a business and tax attorney, a Master Registered Financial Planner, a Registered Financial Counselor and a Certified Investment Specialist. He is the author of 32 books on corporate organization, management, taxation and personal finance. Twice a recipient of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Lincoln Award, Mr. Lane has taught law at Northwestern University School of Law and business in the MBA program at the University of Illinois. He has consistently earned an “AV” rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory, the highest ranking awarded. Martindale-Hubbell, which also includes him in its Bar Registry of Preeminent Attorneys, rates Mr. Lane’s legal ability as “very high” and reports that he “embraces faithful adherence to ethical standards, progressive reliability and diligence.” In addition, he has been selected by his peers as a “Leading Illinois Attorney” and as an “Illinois Super Lawyer.”

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Marc J. Lane Wealth Group™

Marc J. Lane Wealth Group™ offers successful people a strategic, multidisciplinary approach to legal, tax, investment, corporate, estate and insurance planning.

Marc J. Lane Wealth Group™ describes four separate, but affiliated firms including: The Law Offices of Marc J. Lane, a Professional Corporation, a professional service corporation registered to practice law in the state of Illinois; Marc J. Lane Investment Management, Inc., an SEC-registered investment advisor; Marc J. Lane & Company, a registered broker-dealer and SIPC member; Marc J. Lane Risk Management, Inc., an Illinois licensed insurance agency.

Protecting Today’s Wealth. Building Tomorrow’s.®

Attorney Advertising
Securities offered through Marc J. Lane & Company Member FINRA, MSRB and SIPC

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The following video was recorded on January 27, 2009. The information has not been updated, and its accuracy and comprehensiveness cannot be guaranteed. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as legal, financial or investment advice. Consultation with a professional is strongly recommended before implementing any of the ideas discussed herein. Any tax information contained herein is not intended or written to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on your or any other person. (The foregoing legend has been affixed pursuant to U.S. Treasury Regulations governing tax practice).

Duration : 0:9:55

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L3C Presentation: Marc Lane, JD

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Marc Lane, JD

Marc J. Lane is a business and tax attorney, a Master Registered Financial Planner, a Registered Financial Counselor and a Certified Investment Specialist. He is the author of 32 books on corporate organization, management, taxation and personal finance. Twice a recipient of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Lincoln Award, Mr. Lane has taught law at Northwestern University School of Law and business in the MBA program at the University of Illinois. He has consistently earned an “AV” rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory, the highest ranking awarded. Martindale-Hubbell, which also includes him in its Bar Registry of Preeminent Attorneys, rates Mr. Lane’s legal ability as “very high” and reports that he “embraces faithful adherence to ethical standards, progressive reliability and diligence.” In addition, he has been selected by his peers as a “Leading Illinois Attorney” and as an “Illinois Super Lawyer.”

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Marc J. Lane Wealth Group™

Marc J. Lane Wealth Group™ offers successful people a strategic, multidisciplinary approach to legal, tax, investment, corporate, estate and insurance planning.

Marc J. Lane Wealth Group™ describes four separate, but affiliated firms including: The Law Offices of Marc J. Lane, a Professional Corporation, a professional service corporation registered to practice law in the state of Illinois; Marc J. Lane Investment Management, Inc., an SEC-registered investment advisor; Marc J. Lane & Company, a registered broker-dealer and SIPC member; Marc J. Lane Risk Management, Inc., an Illinois licensed insurance agency.

Protecting Today’s Wealth. Building Tomorrow’s.®

Attorney Advertising
Securities offered through Marc J. Lane & Company Member FINRA, MSRB and SIPC

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The following video was recorded on January 27, 2009. The information has not been updated, and its accuracy and comprehensiveness cannot be guaranteed. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as legal, financial or investment advice. Consultation with a professional is strongly recommended before implementing any of the ideas discussed herein. Any tax information contained herein is not intended or written to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on your or any other person. (The foregoing legend has been affixed pursuant to U.S. Treasury Regulations governing tax practice).

Duration : 0:9:52

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Marc Lane, JD

Marc J. Lane is a business and tax attorney, a Master Registered Financial Planner, a Registered Financial Counselor and a Certified Investment Specialist. He is the author of 32 books on corporate organization, management, taxation and personal finance. Twice a recipient of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Lincoln Award, Mr. Lane has taught law at Northwestern University School of Law and business in the MBA program at the University of Illinois. He has consistently earned an “AV” rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory, the highest ranking awarded. Martindale-Hubbell, which also includes him in its Bar Registry of Preeminent Attorneys, rates Mr. Lane’s legal ability as “very high” and reports that he “embraces faithful adherence to ethical standards, progressive reliability and diligence.” In addition, he has been selected by his peers as a “Leading Illinois Attorney” and as an “Illinois Super Lawyer.”

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Marc J. Lane Wealth Group™

Marc J. Lane Wealth Group™ offers successful people a strategic, multidisciplinary approach to legal, tax, investment, corporate, estate and insurance planning.

Marc J. Lane Wealth Group™ describes four separate, but affiliated firms including: The Law Offices of Marc J. Lane, a Professional Corporation, a professional service corporation registered to practice law in the state of Illinois; Marc J. Lane Investment Management, Inc., an SEC-registered investment advisor; Marc J. Lane & Company, a registered broker-dealer and SIPC member; Marc J. Lane Risk Management, Inc., an Illinois licensed insurance agency.

Protecting Today’s Wealth. Building Tomorrow’s.®

Attorney Advertising
Securities offered through Marc J. Lane & Company Member FINRA, MSRB and SIPC

==========================================
The following video was recorded on January 27, 2009. The information has not been updated, and its accuracy and comprehensiveness cannot be guaranteed. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as legal, financial or investment advice. Consultation with a professional is strongly recommended before implementing any of the ideas discussed herein. Any tax information contained herein is not intended or written to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on your or any other person. (The foregoing legend has been affixed pursuant to U.S. Treasury Regulations governing tax practice).

Duration : 0:9:33

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Question:
“What kind of company structure is right for a home based business?”

Robert O’Dell
E-Information Strategies

Topics covered in this video:
Starting a business, home based business, business organization, researching company structures, sole proprietorship, partnership, forming a corporation, LLC and S-Corporations, getting advice from business professionals such as accountants and business lawyers

Duration : 0:1:44

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Question:
“What are some of the most common mistakes you see with people going into small business?”

Stan Henslee
Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.)

Topics covered in this video:
Business mistakes, capital, planning, separation, bank accounts, organization

Transcript:
Basically I think there are three. The first one is that they’re going into the business under-capitalized. They put everything they’ve got into the business at the very start and they don’t have anything to fall back on. If they just had some high limit credit cards that were fairly clean to have something to fall back on to pay the bills when the business takes off a little slower than expected.

The second problem I see is co-mingling funds: paying personal expenses out of the business bank account and paying the business bills out of the personal bank account. You have to keep them separate and you have to treat the business as a separate entity and let it stand on its own.

The third biggest mistake I see, and this cripples most young businesses, is that owners take too much money out of the business in the early stages; where they leave the business under capitalized and no longer have the money needed to replace the product on the shelf or to expand into new areas. That is the kiss of death to a young business.

Duration : 0:1:32

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Question:
“Do you have any recommendations on how one should go about evaluating the pros and cons of taking on a partner?”

John Powers
Attorney-at-Law

Topics covered in this video:
Business organization, partnership, finding a business partner, limited liability

Transcript:
Partnership is a very popular form of operating entity. And I think what is most important is to think in terms of a business marriage. You’re going to be living and working with this person on a daily basis, so you want to have somebody you’re compatible with and someone who compliments and perhaps strengthens any weaknesses you have in order to better fulfill the goals of the business. If you have certain strengths but know that you have certain other areas you’re not good at, and you have a proposed partner that maybe strong in those areas, that would be something to consider if you’re able to get along and work out the other issues. I also recommend that with regard to partnerships you investigate whether there are limited liability protections available in your state and also give some thought to what would happened if in fact the partnership fails. Keep in mind that it is just like a business divorce. And you want to have given some thought to that; perhaps have an agreement in writing as to what would happen in that circumstance before you get started.

Duration : 0:1:44

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