Splitting Heirs: Giving Your Money and Things to Your Children Without Ruining Their Lives

by Ron Blue, Jeremy White

You can't take it with you. But the wealth you leave behind could be the best thing that ever happened to your loved ones-or the worst. By approaching these important topics with clarity, conviction, and a little bit of humor, financial advisor Ron Blue explains why it is important to make these decisions now-instead of forcing your heirs to do it later. Even if your nest egg is small, it can have a huge impact on the next generation. With practical tips, tools, charts, and worksheets this book will foster a real appreciation for the precious resources that God has entrusted to your care.

224 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2008

About the author

Ron Blue. Following his graduation from Indiana University in 1967 with a master’s in business administration, Ron joined the management group of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. and worked with the firm in New York City, Dallas, and San Francisco.
In 1970, Ron founded an Indianapolis-based CPA firm that has grown to be one of the 50 largest CPA firms in the United States. Leaving the CPA firm in 1977, Ron became administrative vice president of Leadership Dynamics International. While with Leadership Dynamics, he was involved in developing and teaching biblically-based leadership and management seminars in the United States and Africa.
Since 1979, Ron has held a passion to help Christians plan and manage their finances in order to maximize their giving to Kingdom purposes. God has allowed him to work this out in several ways. Dr. Howard Hendricks influenced him to begin what later became a financial planning firm. He has written several books on this topic, and in 2003 he helped to found a ministry training Christian financial advisors to integrate God’s financial wisdom in their advice and counsel.
In 2012, Indiana Wesleyan University established The Ron Blue Institute, which is dedicated to multiplying the over 40 years of professional experience and intellectual property of Ron through curriculum development and other products in multiple outlets worldwide.
Ron and Judy, his wife of 50 years, live in Atlanta, Georgia. They have five children and thirteen grandchildren.

Reviews

[Clarence Reed · Rating 3 out of 5]

1/2 wonderful practical advice about all parts of deciding on and implementing wealth transfer. 1/2 persuasive encouragement to use wealth transfer to aid Christian ministry. Includes a delightful usable step by step task list.