Trusts and Estates
Learn which trust is best for which clients, the tax benefits of different estate planning strategies and how to transfer wealth responsibly, as well as estate planning techniques that benefit families with special needs
Who Is Opening Donor-Advised Funds Today?
By Ken NoparDAFs continue to be the preferred charitable vehicle of many advisors and clients for a number of reasons.
February 27, 2023
Quiz: Can You Name That Trust?Step right up and put your knowledge of estate planning to the test.
February 24, 2023
Collaborative Divorce: How Advisors Can Help Their Clients Split AmicablyThis alternative divorce process keeps couples out of court, and advisors have an important role to play.
February 23, 2023
Biden's Billionaire Tax Plan Is Doomed, Estate Lawyer SaysThe plan essentially puts a double tax on appreciated assets at death, Scott Squillace tells ThinkAdvisor.
February 17, 2023
10 Ways Taxable Accounts Boost Retirement PlanningIRAs and 401(k)s get lots of press, but taxable brokerage accounts have powerful benefits you shouldn't overlook.
February 15, 2023
From Harvard Law to High-Net-Worth AdvisorFinancial advisor David Hamilton is on a mission to help young professionals build intergenerational wealth.
February 13, 2023
How Taxation of Life Settlement Proceeds Works NowThe size of the tax bill depends partly on the health status of the client.
February 10, 2023
What Life Insurers Are Saying About Death NowCOVID-19 has eased up, but it, and other threats, are still lurking in the earnings.