#164 - LLCs, Trusts, and Asset Protection for Pilots with Adam Kintigh

Join us on October 8–9, 2026, at the M Resort and Casino in Las Vegas for the first-ever Passive Income Pilots Conference. Learn how to build smarter wealth beyond the cockpit - https://www.passiveincomepilots.com/pip-conference Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson sit down with Adam Kintigh of Nevada Corporate Headquarters to explain how pilots and investors can use LLCs, trusts, and business entities more effectively. They discuss why forming an LLC is only the first step, the risks of commingling funds and poor recordkeeping, and when separate entities may make sense for rentals, investments, and active businesses. Adam also shares practical ways to keep compliance simple while building stronger asset protection.Adam Kintigh is a Senior Coach at Nevada Corporate Headquarters, where he helps business owners and investors structure entities, protect assets, and maintain proper compliance. With 25 years of experience, including more than 18 years with NCH, Adam works alongside legal, tax, estate-planning, and business-credit professionals to help clients build practical entity strategies.Show notes:(0:00) Passive Income Pilots Conference announcement: https://www.passiveincomepilots.com/pip-conference&nbsp;(4:24) A costly corporate recordkeeping mistake(7:04) Corporate formalities and LLC structures(10:01) Why DIY LLCs create risk(13:04) What an LLC actually protects(14:53) LLCs versus S-corps for investors(23:55) Records, resolutions, and meeting minutes(26:04) Keeping multiple entities manageable(29:00) Compliance for S-corps and C-corps(32:59) Asset protection for three investor levels(40:38) Partnerships, short-term rentals, and K-1s(48:43) OutroConnect with Adam Kintigh:Website: https://nchinc.com&nbsp;Email Adam at: adam@nchinc.com and mention Passive Income Pilots to get started.NCH Consultation Phone: 1-800-508-1729&nbsp;Learn more about:&nbsp;NCH Consultation for Passive Income Pilots Investors: https://calendly.com/nchconsultation/nch-consultation-for-pipp?month=2025-12 If you’re interested in participating, the latest institutional-quality self-storage portfolio is available for investment now at: https://turbinecap.investnext.com/portal/offerings/8449/houston-storage/ — <p