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
10 Ways to Help Clients Cope With Death
By Jeff BermanAdvisors should know both estate-planning techniques and how to speak with clients facing the death of relatives.
December 22, 2022
Secure 2.0 Act Needs a Fix: Jeff LevineThe section of the bill on changing the RMD age appears to contain a major drafting mistake, he says.
December 21, 2022
Will Your Client's Medicaid Trust Survive the Move to Florida?Strategies for preserving the family home must comply with state-specific laws if the client plans to move.
December 14, 2022
4 Ways Inflation Can Help Clients Cut Taxes in 2023The cost-of-living increases for tax brackets and other tax benefits are the largest in history. Take advantage now.
December 07, 2022
The Estate and Gift Tax Exclusion Shrinks in 2026. What's an Advisor to Do?There are steps clients can take to reduce their taxable estate or take advantage of the current limits.
December 06, 2022
Inheritors Plan to Seek Financial Advice When the Money Arrives: SurveyNearly 80% of Americans surveyed expect to work with an advisor after receiving an inheritance.
December 06, 2022
Stephan Leimberg, Estate Planning Expert, Dies at 79Leimberg was a longtime fixture in the financial planning and estate planning communities and shaped their evolution.
November 22, 2022
Your Clients Need an Estate PlanA big estate tax change is coming in five years, and "procrastination is the enemy of estate planning," says D.A. Davidson's Andrew Crowell.