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
Stephan Leimberg, Estate Planning Expert, Dies at 79
By Allison BellLeimberg was a longtime fixture in the financial planning and estate planning communities and shaped their evolution.
November 16, 2022
9 Reasons This Popular Trust Isn't Just for the Super-WealthySpousal lifetime access trusts have estate and retirement planning benefits even for clients below the estate tax threshold.
November 16, 2022
Does Your Client Need a Trust?Trusts can offer a level of flexibility that wills cannot, but is one right for your client?
November 15, 2022
Delaying Taxes in Retirement Isn't Always Best, Award-Winning Paper ShowsA new paper examines how bucking the conventional wisdom on withdrawals can make retirement portfolios last longer.
November 09, 2022
Frailty Risk: The Retirement Reality Your Clients Don't Want to Talk AboutNobody wants to consider their own mortality, but it's critical for the advisor to delicately but firmly bring these issues to the fore.
November 09, 2022
From Pets to Polyamory, 12 Unique Estate Planning QuestionsToday's advisors also need to be well informed on other topics — like digital assets and frozen embryos — to best serve clients.
November 04, 2022
What CPAs Want Advisors to Know About Tax MitigationThe time is right for advisory professionals to find better ways to collaborate with their clients' CPAs.
November 02, 2022
15 States Where The Most Estate Taxes Were Paid in 2021American taxpayers paid $18.4 billion in estate taxes after deductions in tax year 2021, says the IRS.