Trust Planning
Keep up with the latest developments in trust planning to help clients protect their assets for the benefit their heirs.
What the New FDIC Limits on Trusts Mean for Advisors
By Melanie WaddellA new rule caps what the FDIC will insure in a trust account.
March 13, 2024
Vanilla Rolls Out Estate Plan VisualizerThe tool, Scenarios, enables advisors to visualize potential federal and state estate tax mitigation strategies in real time.
March 01, 2024
4 Ways to Help Trust Beneficiaries Feel TrustedTrust fund guardrails can, over time, lead to unintended predicaments for inheritors and their families.
January 23, 2024
How a Top-Ranked Advisor Saves Her Wealthy Clients MillionsIt's about much more than investments, Sara Rajo-Miller Wendt of Miracle Mile Advisors tells ThinkAdvisor.
December 18, 2023
Irrevocable Trusts: More Revocable Than You Might ThinkAn increasing number of wealthy families are looking to amend these trusts, Scott Small says.
December 11, 2023
This Overlooked Secure Act Change Makes Roth 401(k)s More AttractiveThe law removed the lifetime RMD requirements from these accounts starting in 2024.
November 20, 2023
Estate Planning: 5 Seasonal Thoughts on Clients' MindsAs clients celebrate the holidays with family, there's ample time to have important conversations.
November 13, 2023
Helping Business Owners Get the Most Out of Estate PlanningAdvisors can guide clients to ensure that they maximize the value of their business for themselves and heirs.